Site Engineer

Job description / Role

Site engineers perform a technical, organisational and supervisory role on construction projects, setting out and determining the location for above and underground infrastructural installations involved in construction operations.

They share responsibility for site security, health and safety and the organisation and supervision of material and human resources.

- Getting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specification
- Liaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes
- Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements
- Observance of safety requirements
- Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities
- Quality control in accordance with CSIs/procedures method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans, all prepared by the project management team and by subcontractors
- Liaising with company or project purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements
- Supervising and counselling junior or trainee engineers
- Measurement and valuation (in collaboration with the project quantity surveyor where appropriate)
- Providing data in respect of variation orders and site instructions
- Preparing record drawings, technical reports, site diary
- Job review of subordinate staff.

Requirements

- Building engineering
- Building surveying
- Civil engineering
- Construction studies
- Structural engineering
- Communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals.
- Organisation skills and a methodical approach to work;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Accuracy and attention to detail;
- Negotiation skills;
- Strong teamworking skills;
- Excellent IT skills;
- Flexibility;
- Project management skills;
- Knowledge of relevant building and health and safety legislation.

About the Company

SANJOSE is a listed, robust and diversified business Group. It carries out its activity in several countries in Europe, America and Africa through its main business lines:

SANJOSE Construction SANJOSE Real Estate SANJOSE Energy and Environment SANJOSE Concessions and Services

With a turnover of EUR 752 million in 2011, SANJOSE is characterised by financial strength, competitiveness, innovation, participation in the development and implementation of unique projects and its high-technology training.

The structure of its internal organisation is distinguished by its flexibility, dynamism, expertise and ability to adapt to customer needs and the market characteristics where it operates.