Site Engineer
Also known as: Construction Engineer · Civil Site Engineer · Project Engineer
Supervises construction work on site so it follows drawings, schedule and safety rules.
What you’d do
Site engineers supervise construction on site so the work follows drawings, schedule, quality and safety rules. They work for contractors, builders and infrastructure companies, and the day is spent on site checking work, coordinating with supervisors and subcontractors, measuring quantities and keeping records.
- Supervises workers and contractors
- Checks work against drawings
- Tracks materials and progress
- Ensures site safety practices
How you get in
Freshers usually join contractors or builders as graduate or trainee engineers on a project, often through campus or direct hiring. Postings are where the project is, so relocation is common.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Reading structural and architectural drawings
- Quantity estimation and bill checking
- Quality checks on concrete, steel and materials
- Site safety practices
- Coordinating labour, materials and subcontractors
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition4
How many graduates enter each year?
B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field4
Is it diverse?
Share of women among B.Tech / B.E. (all branches) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Work is outdoors and often in remote locations.
- Common next steps: project engineer, project manager, planning or quantity surveying roles.
- Some graduates later take GATE for PSU or M.Tech routes.
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