A leading civil construction organisation in Dubai is seeking an experienced and technically strong Section Engineer to supervise, coordinate, and control construction activities within assigned project sections — ensuring all works are executed in strict accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project schedules. This senior field role requires 7+ years of civil construction experience on high-rise building projects, with proven capability managing site teams, subcontractors, QA/QC systems, HSE compliance, and progress reporting.
About This Section Engineer Opportunity
Project Type: Civil construction — high-rise building projects in Dubai
Supervision Scope: Site Engineers, General Foremen, and subcontractors across assigned project sections
Quality Systems: QA/QC procedures, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, checklists, and quality documentation
Safety Compliance: HSE requirements, method statements, risk assessments, and statutory regulations throughout all site activities
Why This Section Engineer Role Stands Out
Independent Section Ownership: Lead and manage assigned construction sections independently — from execution through handover
End-to-End Construction Accountability: Supervision, QA/QC, HSE compliance, material management, progress monitoring, and handover — all in one role
Dubai High-Rise Market: Work on prestigious high-rise building projects in one of the world’s most active and ambitious vertical construction markets
Cross-Functional Leadership: Interface with Construction Managers, Planning teams, QA/QC Engineers, Safety Officers, consultants, and clients
Position Overview
This Section Engineer ensures all site works within assigned sections are executed in line with approved drawings, specifications, construction programmes, and method statements, supervises Site Engineers, General Foremen, and subcontractors, monitors daily site activities for productivity and sequence compliance, coordinates with the Construction Manager and Planning team, maintains site records including daily progress reports and manpower logs, coordinates with QA/QC Engineers for inspections and approvals, coordinates with Safety Officers to enforce HSE requirements, manages material availability to avoid shortages, and participates in internal, consultant, and client inspections through to snag clearance and final handover.
Why This Role Matters: As Section Engineer on a Dubai high-rise construction project, you are the technical and operational authority for your assigned section — ensuring every structural element, finishing activity, and MEP interface is executed to drawing, specification, and programme requirements, driving QA/QC compliance through Inspection Test Plans and inspection requests, enforcing HSE standards that keep every worker on site safe, and managing the site teams, subcontractors, materials, and documentation that deliver successful project milestones on time and to quality.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Supervision & Execution
- Ensure all site works within the assigned section are executed in line with approved drawings, specifications, construction programmes, and method statements
- Supervise and coordinate Site Engineers, General Foremen, and subcontractors to ensure effective deployment of manpower, materials, plant, and equipment
- Monitor daily site activities to ensure productivity targets and planned sequences are achieved
- Resolve technical and construction-related issues promptly to avoid delays or rework
Planning, Coordination & Progress Control
- Coordinate closely with the Construction Manager and Planning team to align site activities with the project schedule
- Identify potential delays, constraints, or interface issues and report trends to management with recommended corrective actions
- Maintain accurate site records including daily progress reports, manpower logs, and equipment deployment data
Quality Assurance & Control
- Ensure works comply with approved QA/QC procedures, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), and quality standards
- Coordinate with QA/QC Engineers for inspections, tests, and approvals
- Ensure timely completion and submission of inspection requests, checklists, and quality documentation
- Monitor subcontractor work quality and ensure rectification of defects and non-conformances
Safety, Material Management & Handover
- Coordinate with Safety Officers to enforce site safety rules, method statements, and risk assessments — promoting safe work practices throughout
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and usage of construction materials in accordance with specifications and manufacturer recommendations
- Verify material availability and coordinate with procurement and stores to avoid shortages or delays
- Participate in internal, consultant, and client inspections and support sectional handover, snag clearance, and final completion activities
Required Qualifications & Competencies
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering — mandatory
- 7+ years of experience in civil construction projects — specifically high-rise building projects
- Proven experience managing assigned project sections independently
- Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, sequencing, and best practices
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply drawings, specifications, BOQs, and method statements
- Good understanding of QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspections, and documentation
- Experience coordinating and supervising Site Engineers, Foremen, and subcontractors
- Strong leadership, supervision, and team management skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and construction-related software
About This Opportunity — Dubai High-Rise Construction
Join a leading civil construction project in Dubai as Section Engineer — a senior, full-time, on-site role requiring 7+ years of high-rise building construction experience and a proven ability to manage assigned sections independently. This role offers experienced Civil Engineers the chance to own the construction supervision, QA/QC compliance, HSE enforcement, and progress management for their project sections on some of Dubai’s most ambitious vertical construction programmes — interfacing with Construction Managers, Planning teams, QA/QC Engineers, Safety Officers, consultants, and clients throughout delivery.
Career Excellence: Own site section supervision, QA/QC, and HSE compliance on Dubai’s high-rise construction projects — delivering quality, safety, and programme performance from day one.
Who Should Apply?
- Civil Engineers with High-Rise Experience: With 7+ years of section management on high-rise building construction projects in the UAE or GCC
- QA/QC & ITP Practitioners: With hands-on experience coordinating inspection test plans, inspection requests, and quality documentation on major projects
- Site Team Leaders: Experienced supervising Site Engineers, General Foremen, and subcontractors across large-scale construction sections
- HSE-Aware Construction Engineers: With strong understanding of safe work practices, method statements, and statutory site safety requirements in the UAE
- AutoCAD & MS Office-Proficient Engineers: Comfortable reading, interpreting, and applying technical drawings and producing professional site documentation
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