Construction
Site Engineer - Building Construction
Mangaluru, Karnataka
About the role
Nidhi Land Infrastructure Developers India (P) Ltd. is a real estate developer and builder based in Mangaluru with over a decade of experience in commercial and residential projects. The company is committed to staying at the forefront of a rapidly evolving construction and development industry. Its work is anchored in trust, customer satisfaction, value creation, and high standards of business ethics, environmental sustainability, and fair-trade practices.
Nidhi Land is looking for an experienced Site Engineer to supervise and manage the day-to-day execution of its building construction projects in Mangaluru. The candidate must have strong practical experience in residential or commercial building construction and should be familiar with local construction practices, materials, labour management, and execution techniques.
This is a full-time, on-site position. Candidates must be willing to work from the assigned project location in Mangaluru.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and manage day-to-day construction activities at the project site
- Execute work according to approved architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
- Ensure construction activities meet approved specifications, quality standards, and project schedules
- Plan and coordinate daily and weekly site activities
- Coordinate with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, labour teams, and internal departments
- Check line, level, dimensions, reinforcement, shuttering, and other construction details before and during execution
- Supervise civil works including excavation, foundations, RCC works, masonry, plastering, waterproofing, flooring, and finishing works
- Inspect reinforcement, formwork, and embedded items before concrete pours
- Monitor concreting activities and ensure proper placement, compaction, curing, and quality control
- Ensure that the latest approved drawings are available and followed at the site
- Identify discrepancies between drawings and actual site conditions and report them promptly
- Monitor labour productivity, material consumption, and construction progress
- Raise timely requirements for construction materials, equipment, and manpower
- Control material wastage and ensure proper storage and handling of materials
- Maintain daily progress reports, labour records, material records, and other site documentation
- Coordinate inspections and approvals with consultants and the project management team
- Verify measurements and quantities of work completed by subcontractors
- Assist in checking subcontractor bills and work completion quantities
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and that workers follow site safety requirements
- Identify delays, quality concerns, and site-related issues and take timely corrective action
- Ensure proper housekeeping and organisation at the construction site
- Support the project team in achieving construction milestones and timely project completion
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in building construction
- Experience in residential apartments, high-rise buildings, or commercial building projects preferred
- Candidates with experience limited only to roads, highways, infrastructure, or non-building projects may not be suitable
- Strong knowledge of building construction methods and execution procedures
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
- Knowledge of RCC, reinforcement, shuttering, masonry, waterproofing, finishing, and related building works
- Understanding of construction materials, workmanship standards, and quality-control procedures
- Familiarity with quantity measurements, subcontractor work verification, and site documentation
- Awareness of construction safety practices
- Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office preferred
- Familiarity with local labour, materials, and construction practices in and around Mangaluru
- Willing to take ownership of assigned construction activities and work full-time at the project site
Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering; or
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
Benefits & perks
- Full-time on-site role on live building projects in Mangaluru
- Hands-on ownership of site execution and quality
- Collaborative project environment with consultants and internal teams