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.

Essential (Must-Have)

• 35 years of site/project engineering work experience in villa or low-rise residential construction.
• Bachelors 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.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A hands-on role delivering Zaleejs 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:

Select Site Engineer as the position and reference code.

Alternatively email your CV directly to with the subject line Site Engineer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate all applications.

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