Site Engineer

Job Description: Site Engineer Retail Projects

Department: Projects / Retail Operations
Experience: 5–6 years
Industry Preference: Jewellery, Lifestyle or Premium Retail Brands
Job Type: Full-time | Site-based role

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Site Engineer with 5–6 years of experience in retail project execution, preferably on the brand side, to manage store fit-outs, site execution, vendor coordination and project reporting.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with jewellery, lifestyle or premium retail brands and be comfortable with extensive travel and hands-on involvement at project sites. This is a field-oriented, site-based role and not an office-based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Execution & Project Management: Oversee end-to-end retail store fit-out and execution activities, ensuring quality, timelines and adherence to approved designs.
• Drawing Interpretation: Read, understand and interpret AutoCAD (CAD) drawings and coordinate execution as per approved layouts and specifications.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with contractors, vendors and service providers to ensure smooth execution and timely project completion.
• Site Supervision: Be physically present at sites during execution, monitor daily progress, resolve on-site issues and ensure work is carried out as per brand standards.
• Travel & Site Visits: Travel to various project locations as required and manage multiple sites based on project timelines.
• Project Reporting: Maintain site progress reports, execution updates, project trackers and other relevant MIS.
• Invoice Processing: Verify vendor invoices against completed work, quotations and agreed commercial terms, and coordinate for timely processing.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to approved specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and project schedules.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams, vendors and contractors to ensure timely store launches and handovers.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in a relevant discipline or completion of a relevant vocational / technical course after schooling.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in retail project execution as a Site Engineer, preferably working directly with a retail brand.
• Experience with jewellery, lifestyle or premium retail brands is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with experience exclusively in supermarkets, grocery retail or similar mass-market formats will not be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD drawings.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel for reporting, trackers and project documentation.
• Strong communication, coordination and vendor management skills.
• Ability to manage site-level challenges and ensure timely execution.
• Willingness to travel extensively and remain physically present at sites during execution.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A hands-on, execution-focused professional who understands premium retail store development, can independently manage vendors and on-site activities, and is comfortable working in a dynamic, travel-intensive environment.

Important: This role requires active site supervision and travel. Candidates looking primarily for an office-based role are not suitable for this position.