What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Site Engineer – Digital Construction & Field Technology position at Oculus Group?
This is a senior site-based position for an experienced construction professional who is comfortable taking responsibility for people, quality and day-to-day site delivery.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience on large-scale or complex construction projects, including those from site engineering, field engineering, surveying, construction engineering or similar backgrounds.
You should be confident reading construction drawings, coordinating with site teams and communicating directly with clients. Experience with digital construction technology is valuable, but you don't need to know the specific technology used in this role — full training will be provided.
The Opportunity
You'll take a leading role on a major construction project, coordinating a small team of engineers while working directly with the client and wider project team.
Alongside leading the team, you'll remain hands-on in the field — monitoring progress, carrying out quality inspections and using advanced digital technology to capture accurate project information.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced site engineer or field-based construction professional who wants to step into a leadership position while developing expertise in the latest digital construction technology.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of a team of Site Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
- Ensure work is completed to required quality, accuracy and delivery standards.
- Carry out regular site inspections and monitor construction progress.
- Use digital tools and 3D project information to capture and verify work on site.
- Review quality issues with the project team and help drive them through to resolution.
- Attend regular coordination meetings with the client and communicate project findings and progress.
- Coach and support junior engineers and help maintain consistent site standards.
- Identify risks, issues or blockers and escalate them appropriately.
- Act as a key link between the site team, engineering team and client.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working on large-scale or complex construction projects.
- Previous experience leading, supervising or coordinating engineers or other site personnel.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings and site workflows.
- Background in site engineering, field engineering, surveying, construction engineering or a related discipline.
- Confident communicating with contractors, engineers, project managers and client stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Comfortable adopting new digital tools, 3D technology and technology-led workflows.
- Good Microsoft Office / general IT skills.
Experience with BIM, surveying, reality capture or other digital construction technologies is advantageous, Training will be provided on the tech we use.