Civil Engineer- Dahisar

Job Description – Civil Engineer (Project Monitoring) Job Location: Dahisar, Mumbai Position: Civil Engineer – Site Monitoring Project Type: Residential, Commercial, Industrial & Infrastructure Projects Reporting To: Senior / Lead – Projects Role Overview We are looking for a Civil Engineer responsible for monitoring construction activities, evaluating project progress, verifying quantities and costs, and ensuring adherence to approved budgets, timelines, quality standards, and safety requirements. The role involves independently monitoring construction works executed by promoters/developers and preparing accurate, timely, and objective project monitoring reports for management and funding agencies. The candidate should have a strong understanding of construction processes, site execution, quantity verification, project costing, and technical reporting. Key Responsibilities 1. Site Monitoring & Progress Tracking Conduct regular site visits to monitor day-to-day construction activities and assess actual progress against planned schedules. Review construction progress across various stages of project execution. Identify delays, execution challenges, and potential risks affecting project timelines. Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR) supported by site photographs and observations. Highlight deviations from approved project schedules and recommend corrective measures. 2. Cost Monitoring & Budget Analysis Review project estimates, approved budgets, and cost projections. Monitor actual project expenditure against approved budgets and planned progress. Prepare and maintain monthly project progress and cost monitoring trackers. Identify cost overruns, budget deviations, and potential financial risks. Raise timely red flags regarding significant variations in project costs, progress, or resource utilization. 3. Quantity Verification & Billing Review Review and analyse Work Orders (WO), Purchase Orders (PO), and relevant contractual documents. Verify contractor/vendor bills against approved work orders, purchase orders, and actual site execution. Check and validate quantities recorded in measurement sheets. Cross-check executed quantities with approved drawings, specifications, and site measurements. Identify discrepancies in billing, quantities, and work execution and report observations to management. 4. Quality & Safety Monitoring Monitor construction quality and compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable standards. Observe site safety practices and identify potential safety risks. Highlight quality deficiencies, construction deviations, and non-compliance issues. Coordinate with relevant project stakeholders to obtain clarification on identified observations. 5. Project Monitoring & Reporting to Funding Agencies Independently assess construction progress undertaken by promoters/developers on behalf of funding agencies. Evaluate physical progress in relation to reported expenditure, approved budgets, and project milestones. Prepare factual and comprehensive project monitoring reports for management and funding agencies. Highlight critical project risks, including construction delays, cost overruns, quality concerns, and discrepancies in reported progress. Ensure that monitoring reports are supported by relevant site observations, photographs, measurement records, and project documentation. 6. Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate with developers, contractors, consultants, and project teams to obtain relevant project information. Follow up on identified deviations and monitor corrective actions. Provide regular updates to the Senior / Lead – Projects on project progress, observations, and potential risks. Required Qualifications & Skills Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering. Practical experience in construction site monitoring, project execution, project management consultancy (PMC), or technical project monitoring. Good understanding of construction methodologies, drawings, specifications, and site measurements. Knowledge of estimation, quantity surveying, billing verification, and project costing. Ability to review work orders, purchase orders, measurement sheets, and contractor bills. Proficiency in MS Excel for preparing progress reports, cost trackers, and project monitoring statements. Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills. Ability to independently identify project risks and communicate observations objectively. Good communication and coordination skills. Key Deliverables Accurate site progress reports with photographic evidence. Monthly project progress and cost monitoring trackers. Verified quantity and billing observations. Timely identification and escalation of project deviations. Quality and safety monitoring observations. Reliable project monitoring reports to support funding agencies in assessing construction progress and project-related risks.