Senior Site Engineer / Site Head
Company: Ultra-luxury Residential Developer
Location: Juhu, Mumbai
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer to lead on-site execution for a high-profile ultra-luxury real estate development. This role demands a hands-on civil engineering leader who can seamlessly coordinate between the developer's leadership, architects, architectural/design firms, consultants, and the on-site execution team — while upholding the exacting quality, finish, and detailing standards expected in the ultra-luxury segment.
Key Responsibilities
Site Leadership & Execution
- Take complete ownership of on-site construction activities from foundation through finishing, ensuring adherence to drawings, specifications, and luxury-grade quality benchmarks
- Lead and mentor the on-site engineering team, contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring accountability and discipline across all trades
- Monitor and enforce project schedules, proactively identifying and resolving delays or bottlenecks
Coordination
- Act as the primary on-site liaison between the developer, project architects, architectural/interior design firms, MEP consultants, structural consultants, and specialist vendors
- Drive design-to-site coordination by flagging discrepancies, buildability issues, and clarifications required from design teams in a timely manner
- Coordinate RFIs, drawing revisions, and design changes with all stakeholders, ensuring nothing gets executed without proper sign-off
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Enforce stringent quality control standards appropriate for ultra-luxury finishes
- Ensure compliance with structural safety, statutory/regulatory norms, and health & safety protocols on site
- Conduct regular quality audits and snag/defect tracking through to closure
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare and present regular progress reports (daily/weekly/monthly) covering execution status, manpower, material, quality, and safety to senior management and the developer
- Maintain accurate documentation for DPRs, work completion certificates, material reconciliation, drawing registers, and minutes of coordination meetings
- Track project milestones against baseline schedules and highlight risks with mitigation plans
Vendor & Resource Management
- Coordinate with procurement on material planning, approvals of samples/mock-ups, and delivery schedules for premium/imported materials
- Manage contractor bills, measurement verification, and certification for payments in coordination with the QS/billing team
Candidate Requirements
- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering (mandatory); a PG in Construction Management is a plus
- 8+ years in construction site execution, with demonstrated experience on high-end residential, hospitality, or ultra-luxury projects
- Proven experience coordinating directly with architects, architectural firms, and design consultants on complex, detail-intensive projects
- Strong exposure to premium finishes, facades, MEP integration, and quality benchmarks associated with luxury real estate
- Excellent command of MS Project/Primavera, AutoCAD, and MS Office/reporting tools
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills — comfortable interfacing with senior developer leadership and top-tier design firms
- High attention to detail and an uncompromising approach to quality, given the ultra-luxury positioning of the project
Skills Required
Primavera, Ms Office, Autocad, Civil Engineering, Ms Project
