Role of Site Engineer

Role of Construction Site Engineer depends on the type of work involved and experience of site engineer in a construction project. The duties and responsibilities of a construction site engineer are typically as follows, many of these will be delegated to other engineers on the site according to their experience and ability:

Setting out the works in accordance with the drawings and specificationLiaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes

Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements

Observance of safety requirementsResolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authoritiesQuality 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