Executive Engineer (Site Civil & Structural)

About the role

Job Description

This role is responsible for overseeing civil and structural site works from construction through completion. Ensure quality, safety, schedule, and cost are properly controlled. Coordinate with contractors, consultants, architects, MEP teams, QS, tenants, and internal departments. Review drawings, BOQs, technical documents, and site progress. Handle site inspections, defect rectification, variations, emergency repairs, and project handover. Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day planning, supervision, and control of civil and structural construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair works at assigned project sites.
• Review drawings, specifications, BOQs, method statements, shop drawings, material submissions, and work schedules; identify technical risks, discrepancies, and constructability issues, and drive their timely resolution.
• Manage contractors, subcontractors, and site teams to achieve approved program, quality, safety, cost, and productivity requirements.
• Conduct regular and detailed site inspections; ensure work complies with approved drawings, retail fit-out standards, building codes, and relevant safety regulations.
• Prepare and present accurate progress, quality, risk, and issue reports to the Project Technical Manager; recommend corrective actions where delays, defects, or variations arise.
• Coordinate effectively with architects, consultants, MEP teams, quantity surveyors, tenants, and internal stakeholders to resolve design interfaces and operational requirements.
• Lead the inspection, testing, snagging, defect rectification, and handover process for civil and structural works, ensuring complete close-out documentation.
• Review work measurements and completed quantities, verify contractor claims and variations, and support cost control in accordance with approved contracts and budgets.
• Oversee tenant fit-out works, including structural modifications, partitions, finishes, fixtures, and interfaces with other disciplines, ensuring adherence to approved standards and handover dates.
• Plan and coordinate emergency repairs and urgent structural or civil issues, minimizing risk and disruption to tenants, customers, and operations.
• Maintain complete and auditable project records, including drawings, approvals, inspection reports, photographs, test results, material records, site instructions, and contractor correspondence.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job coaching to junior site engineers, supervisors, and contractors; promote consistent quality and safety practices.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Project Technical Manager or Project Management team.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in site engineering, construction, civil and structural works, facility management, or commercial/retail fit-out projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and able to interpret construction drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical submissions; familiarity with Revit or project-management tools is an advantage.

How to apply: Apply via CityJobs, the City Holdings group career site: sign in or create an account, then click "Apply Now" on the vacancy. Apply here: https://cityjobs.com.mm/vacancy/engineering-technician-and-hse/1816/