ROLE OF CONSTRUCTION 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 specification

• Liaising with the project planning engineer regarding construction programmes
• Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements
• Observance of safety requirements
• Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities
• Quality 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
• Preparing record drawings, technical reports, site diary
• Job review of subordinate staff