# Site Engineer

> ORYX · Kuwait City, Kuwait · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-20

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**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](https://airtable.com/appwm2VUujXVQ2mIB/shrBmmYJs7pftZ2kJ)

Select “Site Engineer” as the position and reference code.

Alternatively, email your CV directly to [hr@zaleej.com](mailto:hr@zaleej.com) with the subject line “Site Engineer”.

_Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate all applications._

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