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Site engineer

Meaning in civil engineering & construction, with examples

nounCore term

In civil engineering & construction, site engineer means: An engineer based on the construction site who makes sure the work is built according to the drawings and specifications, checks quality and solves technical problems day to day.

In Turkish: saha mühendisi, şantiye mühendisi

How it is used

A typical first job for young civil engineers. The site engineer sets out the works, checks rebar and formwork, coordinates subcontractors and reports to the site manager or project manager.

Example sentences

  1. Ask the site engineer to check the levels before the blinding is poured.

  2. I worked as a site engineer on a metro project for two years.

Common collocations

  • junior site engineer
  • senior site engineer
  • work as a site engineer
  • site engineering team
  • construction siteThe area where a building, road or other structure is being built, including the work area, storage areas, site offices and access roads.
  • foremanAn experienced tradesperson who leads a team of workers on site, plans their daily tasks and makes sure the work is done properly and safely.
  • set outTo mark the exact positions and levels of a building, road or other work on the ground with survey instruments, so that construction starts in the right place.
  • inspectionA formal check of work, materials or equipment to see whether it meets the drawings, specifications and safety rules before the next stage can start.
  • contractorA company or person that agrees, under a contract, to carry out construction work for a client for an agreed price and within an agreed time.

More terms: Site Work and Equipment

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