A Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and monitoring construction activities to ensure that projects are completed as per approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, budget, and timelines. The role involves coordination with architects, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal departments from project planning through completion and handover.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Assist in preparing project execution plans, construction schedules, and milestone charts.
- Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly progress against the approved project timeline.
- Identify delays and coordinate with contractors and consultants to implement corrective measures.
- Plan manpower, materials, machinery, and other resources required at the site.
- Coordinate activities to ensure timely completion of project milestones.

2. Site Supervision and Execution
- Supervise day-to-day construction activities, including excavation, foundation, RCC, masonry, plastering, waterproofing, flooring, and finishing works.
- Ensure construction is carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, and engineering standards.
- Monitor contractors and subcontractors to ensure proper execution of work.
- Verify site dimensions, levels, alignments, and structural elements.
- Conduct regular site inspections and resolve execution-related issues in coordination with consultants.

3. Quality Control and Assurance
- Ensure that construction materials and workmanship meet the required quality standards.
- Coordinate concrete cube tests, soil tests, steel tests, and other material testing as applicable.
- Verify reinforcement, shuttering, concrete pouring, waterproofing, and finishing before work approval.
- Maintain inspection reports, material test certificates, and quality records.
- Identify construction defects and ensure timely rectification.

4. Cost Control and Budget Monitoring
- Monitor construction costs against the approved project budget.
- Verify contractor bills, running account (RA) bills, measurements, and quantities executed at the site.
- Coordinate with the Quantity Surveyor (QS) and commercial team for BOQ verification and cost analysis.
- Identify material wastage, cost variations, and opportunities for value engineering.
- Ensure that additional works and variations receive the necessary approval before execution.

5. Drawing and Technical Coordination
- Review architectural, structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other service drawings for coordination.
- Ensure that the latest approved drawings are available at the construction site.
- Identify discrepancies and clashes between different services and obtain clarification from consultants.
- Coordinate the preparation and approval of shop drawings and as-built drawings.
- Ensure that construction changes are documented and approved by the authorized personnel.

6. Contractor and Vendor Management
- Coordinate with civil contractors, MEP contractors, suppliers, and specialist agencies.
- Monitor contractor performance in terms of quality,



productivity, safety, and timelines.
- Verify work completion and quantities before recommending contractor payments.
- Follow up on material deliveries and ensure availability as per the construction schedule.
- Maintain records of contractor instructions, commitments, and pending works.

7. Material Management
- Prepare material requirement plans based on the project schedule.
- Raise material indent requests and coordinate with the purchase department.
- Check the quality and quantity of materials received at the site.
- Monitor material consumption, stock levels, storage, and wastage.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of cement, steel, aggregates, finishing materials, and other construction supplies.

8. Safety and Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with site safety procedures and applicable construction regulations.
- Coordinate with the safety officer to implement protected working practices.
- Ensure the use of appropriate PPE and safe working methods by contractors and workers.
- Report unsafe conditions, accidents, and near-miss incidents.
- Assist in maintaining site safety records and compliance with applicable statutory requirements.

9. MEP and Infrastructure Coordination
- Coordinate civil works with electrical, plumbing, fire-fighting, HVAC, lift, and other building services.
- Monitor installation of underground utilities, drainage, water supply, and external development works.
- Ensure that sleeves, conduits, openings, and service provisions are incorporated before concreting and finishing.
- Coordinate testing and commissioning of building services.
- Ensure that service installations are completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.

10. Documentation and Reporting
- Prepare daily progress reports, weekly updates, and monthly project status reports.
- Maintain site inspection records, measurement sheets, test reports, and material registers.
- Record delays, site instructions, drawing revisions, and construction-related issues.
- Maintain updated records of completed work, pending activities, and corrective actions.
- Report project progress, risks, cost implications, and critical issues to the Project Manager.

11. Project Completion and Handover
- Prepare and monitor snag lists and ensure timely closure of defects.
- Coordinate final inspections, testing, and commissioning.
- Verify completion of civil, finishing, and MEP works.
- Coordinate the preparation of as-built drawings, warranties, test certificates, and operation and maintenance manuals.
- Assist in obtaining completion-related documentation and handing over the property to the client, facility management team, or end users.





Additional Responsibilities Specific to a Real Estate Developer A Project Engineer working directly for a real estate developer should also focus on the following:

- Represent the developer's interests while monitoring contractors and consultants.
- Ensure that construction quality meets the promised specifications and approved project standards.
- Coordinate with the planning, procurement, finance, sales, and customer handover teams.
- Track project commitments and ensure timely delivery of residential or commercial units.
- Monitor approved changes in apartment layouts, specifications, and common-area development.
- Support compliance with applicable building approvals, sanctioned plans, environmental requirements, and RERA obligations, as applicable.
- Escalate major technical, financial, contractual, and schedule-related risks to senior management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance Area

Key Performance Indicator

Project Schedule

Achievement of construction milestones as per plan

Quality

Reduction in defects and rework

Cost Control

Construction cost within the approved budget

Productivity

Efficient utilization of labour and resources

Material Management

Reduction in material wastage

Safety

Compliance with site safety requirements

Contractor Management

Timely execution and closure of pending works

Documentation

Accurate and timely project reports

Handover

Completion of snagging and handover within the target date

Reporting Structure

Project Director / Head – Projects

Project Manager

Project Engineer

Site Supervisors / Contractors / Subcontractors The exact reporting structure depends on the developer's organization.

The Project Engineer also coordinates horizontally with the architect, structural consultant, MEP consultants, QS/commercial team, procurement team, quality team, and safety team.

Suggested for Appointment or HR Use

Designation: Project Engineer – Real Estate Development

Department: Projects / Construction

Job Purpose

To supervise and coordinate construction activities for residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate projects, ensuring execution as per approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, budget, and project timelines.

Principal Duties

The Project Engineer shall be responsible for site execution, progress monitoring, quality control, contractor coordination, material planning, measurement verification, technical coordination, and project documentation. The incumbent shall coordinate with consultants and internal departments to resolve technical issues, monitor construction costs and schedules, ensure compliance with approved plans and applicable regulations, and support project completion and handover within the stipulated timeframe.

- Note: The Project Engineer shall work under the direction of the Project Manager and shall not independently approve design changes, additional costs, contractual variations, or deviations from sanctioned plans without the required authorization.

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