Organizing materials and ensuring sites are safe and clean. Preparing cost estimates and ensuring appropriate materials and tools are available. Providing technical advice and suggestions for improvement on particular projects. Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment as required. Site engineers have similar jobs to construction (site) managers. They manage parts of a construction project (also known as packages), providing technical advice to subcontractors, supervising staff on site and ensuring that their packages are completed on time, in line with legal guidelines and within budget.

·        managing parts of construction projects.

·        overseeing construction work.

·        undertaking surveys.

·        setting out sites.

·        checking technical designs and drawings for accuracy and to ensure that they are followed correctly.

·        supervising contracted staff.

·        ensuring project packages meet agreed specifications, budgets and/or timescales.

·        liaising with clients, subcontractors, local authority employees, architects and other professionals, especially quantity surveyors and the overall project manager.

·        providing technical advice and solving problems on site.

·        preparing site reports and logging progress.

·        ensuring that health and safety and sustainability policies and legislation are adhered to.

Key skills for site engineers

·        Commercial awareness.

·        Teamworking and relationship-building skills.

·        Communication skills.

·        Technical skills.

·        An eye for detail.

·        The ability to solve problems and think on your feet.

·        Project management skills.

·        Awareness of building and health and safety legislation.

Graduation with an accredited degree in engineering: usually civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical or building services. While in your graduate role, you will work towards a professional qualification with the most appropriate professional body (such as the Institution of Civil Engineers.