Senior Engineer

Role & responsibilities

1. Planning & Execution

• Study architectural and structural drawings to understand design intent.
  
• Prepare daily/weekly work plans in coordination with project schedules.
  
• Supervise construction activities on-site to ensure work is carried out as per drawings and specifications.
  
• Plan material, labor, and machinery requirements in advance.
  
• Ensure timely completion of tasks within the given deadlines.
  

2. Quality Control

• Conduct checks on construction materials (cement, steel, concrete, bricks, etc.) before and during use.
  
• Monitor workmanship and construction processes to maintain quality standards.
  
• Coordinate with testing laboratories for cube tests, soil tests, etc.
  
• Ensure adherence to IS codes, safety standards, and client specifications.
  

3. Contractor & Workforce Coordination

• Allocate work to contractors and supervise their performance.
  
• Maintain daily coordination with subcontractors (masonry, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.).
  
• Resolve on-site technical issues and provide instructions.
  
• Keep attendance and productivity checks of labor.
  

4. Material Management

• Raise requisitions for materials in advance to avoid delays.
  
• Verify and record incoming material deliveries with challans and purchase orders.
  
• Check for damages/defects in materials and ensure proper stacking and storage.
  
• Maintain a material consumption log for accountability.
  

5. Safety Management

• Ensure workers follow PPE (helmets, gloves, harness, shoes, etc.).
  
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.
  
• Report and rectify unsafe practices and site hazards.
  
• Ensure scaffolding, formwork, and equipment are safe and stable.
  

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily site progress reports.
  
• Update measurement sheets for billing purposes.
  
• Keep photographic records of work stages.
  
• Coordinate with office team for contractor billing, client updates, and RERA/Statutory documentation.
  

7. Coordination with Consultants & Management

• Liaise with structural engineers, architects, and MEP consultants for design clarifications.
  
• Report project status to Project Manager / Senior Engineer.
  
• Attend site meetings with management, consultants, and clients.
  
• Provide inputs to planning and billing teams.
  

8. Cost & Time Control

• Minimize wastage of materials and resources.
  
• Ensure work execution matches BOQ and contract conditions.
  
• Highlight delays, variations, or cost impacts to management immediately.