Site engineer

The term ‘engineer’ is a very broad one, covering a wide range of disciplines who use the sciences and mathematics to develop solutions for technical applications. Typically on a construction project, a structural engineer and building services engineer will be part of the core consultant team.

Site engineers perform a technical, organisational and supervisory role on construction sites. They may work as part of a group led by a section engineer, and their roles and responsibilities might include:

• Setting out, levelling and surveying the site.
• Checking the accuracy of plans, drawings and quantities.
• Assessing materials for suitability.
• Supervising and monitoring the site workforce.
• Overseeing quality control and health and safety.
• Planning day-to-day logistics for plant and site facilities.
• Resolving any technical difficulties.
• Liaising with subcontractors and workers.
• Liaising with the local authority, where appropriate, to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintaining contact with clients and their representatives through regular progress meetings.
• Preparing reports as required.

Site engineers tend to be educated to degree level, in a subject such as building engineering, civil engineering, building surveying, and so on.

Some of the skills that a site engineer should have include:

• Effective communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Technical understanding.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to negotiate,
• project management skills.
• The ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders.

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• Building services engineer.
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• Engineer.
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• Mechanical engineer.
• Project engineer.
• Section engineer.
• Structural engineer.