Site Engineer
Role overview
Job Title: Site Engineer Job Code: Site Engineer Company: Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) Department: Construction Projects Department Reports To: Project Manager
ABOUT US
Zaleej Real Estate Company (KSCC) is a Kuwait real estate company that manages a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties across Kuwait and delivers its own construction and development projects through an in-house Construction Projects Department.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Site Engineer holds the on-site engineering responsibility for the Shuwaikh Villas project: planning, coordinating, and driving daily construction activities while managing subcontractors, materials, payments due, and technical matters to keep the villas on schedule and within specification. You run the site with a high degree of independence, reporting to the Project Manager, and additionally monitor the Chalet project and support other projects’ engineering tasks as required. Success in the first 12 months: the villas progressing to programme with no unresolved technical issues, subcontractor claims verified and paid on time, and complete site records.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate day-to-day construction activities and material arrangements on site, planning each week ahead so that labour, subcontractors, and materials are in place when needed.
- Review engineering drawings, layouts, and technical specifications, resolve discrepancies as they arise, and raise formal queries to the consultant or design office where clarification is needed.
- Oversee subcontractors and labour, ensuring all work conforms to approved drawings and specifications, and verify subcontractor progress and payments due before submitting them for approval.
- Monitor project progress against the work programme, identify slippage early, and report weekly to the Project Manager with recovery actions.
- Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements through regular inspections, hold points, and follow-up of corrective actions.
- Manage technical matters and coordinate with the design/technical office as needed, including material and shop drawing approvals and authority inspections.
- Maintain site records, daily reports, progress photographs, and project documentation.
- Monitor the Chalet project and support engineering tasks on other Zaleej projects as directed by the Projects Manager.
- Any other job-related tasks as required by Management.
Requirements
Essential (Must-Have)
- 3–5 years of site/project engineering work experience in villa or low-rise residential construction.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices, standards, and safety regulations.
- Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to manage subcontractors independently.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and other required engineering software (MS Project or Primavera, Excel).
- Native (mother-tongue) fluency in Arabic and full professional fluency in English — must read, write, and speak both.
- Transferable Article 18 residency (Kuwait).
- Valid Kuwait driving license and a car.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
- Prior independent ownership of a complete residential project from excavation to handover.
- Experience with Kuwait Municipality and MEW inspections and approvals.
- Kuwait Society of Engineers registration.
Benefits
WHAT WE OFFER
- A hands-on role delivering Zaleej’s own residential projects in Kuwait, with full ownership of a live site.
- Direct exposure to the Project Manager and senior management.
- A collaborative, safety-first team that values initiative, accuracy, and reliability.
HOW TO APPLY Apply via the online application form: https://airtable.com/appwm2VUujXVQ2mIB/shrBmmYJs7pftZ2kJ Select “Site Engineer” as the position and reference code. Alternatively, email your CV directly to hr@zaleej.com with the subject line “Site Engineer”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate all applications.
