Marine Site Engineer – Breakwater & Bund Construction

About the role

The Marine Site Engineer (Breakwater & Bund Construction) is responsible for safe, quality‑compliant, and cost‑effective delivery of marine civil works on site. The role combines hands‑on supervision with technical engineering input, ensuring construction activities follow approved drawings, method statements, and applicable codes while coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and the client.

Key responsibilities

• Supervising daily, on‑site activities such as pile driving, marine concrete work, and structural steel installation.
• Executing work according to approved methodologies and technical specifications.
• Preparing and studying work plans, drawings, and layouts.
• Ensuring compliance with quality standards (QMS), safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Managing equipment, materials, and manpower to optimise productivity.
• Maintaining joint measurements of work done, preparing daily/weekly progress reports, and documentation for client billing.
• Interacting with contractors and subcontractors to achieve targets.
• Supporting site QS in preparing variations, RFIs, and claims related to scope growth, unforeseen ground conditions, or methodology changes.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in marine projects involving breakwater or bund construction.
• Expertise in soil‑structure interaction and foundation design for marine structures.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to manage multicultural site teams.
• Analytical mindset for root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Soil‑structure interaction
• Foundation design for marine structures