Site engineers have similar jobs to construction (site) managers. They manage parts of a construction project (also known as packages), providing technical advice to subcontractors, supervising staff on site and ensuring that their packages are completed on time, in line with legal guidelines and within budget.
Site engineers tend to take a more strategic view of each project than site managers, applying their technical knowledge and expertise rather than managing operations on a day-to-day basis. They typically come from a civil, structural, geotechnical, building services, mechanical or electrical engineering background and manage packages related to those areas.