Site Engineer

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.