A drawing is only as good as the accuracy with which it's translated into work on the ground — and that translation is entirely the site engineer's job. This training course builds the practical field engineering competency civil engineers need to run that translation confidently: reading drawings correctly, setting out and levelling with precision, and supervising the work so it actually matches what was designed.

Participants strengthen core site engineering practices such as setting out, levelling, and technical supervision, while also developing site coordination skills to manage trades, sequencing, and daily field decisions. The course places equal emphasis on quality control and the records that prove the work was done to specification, giving civil engineers a practical foundation they can apply directly to active construction sites.

Delivered by Arab British Fellowship Training Academy through its Site Engineering for Civil Engineers: Field Execution and Construction Management Training Course, this programme strengthens the technical and field management skills civil engineers rely on every day.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Apply core site engineering and field engineering techniques including setting out and levelling
• Interpret and apply engineering drawings and specifications accurately on site
• Resolve discrepancies between design and actual site conditions
• Perform construction supervision of field activities with technical confidence
• Manage site coordination between trades, subcontractors, and daily field operations
• Monitor and verify construction quality against design requirements, including inspection and testing procedures
• Maintain accurate site records and technical documentation that support project handover
• Apply health, safety, and quality standards to everyday field work

Who Should Attend

• Civil engineers working in site engineering and field roles
• Site engineers and assistant site engineers
• Graduate and junior engineers new to field construction
• Construction and project managers overseeing technical site work
• Consultants and client-side engineers supervising construction activities

Module 1: From Drawing Board to Ground — The Site Engineer's Real Job

• The role of the site engineer on a civil engineering project
• Linking design intent to field execution
• Core responsibilities of site engineering in daily operations

Module 2: Setting Out and Levelling: Precision at the Point of Execution

• Principles and methods of construction setting out
• Levelling techniques and instrument use
• Verifying accuracy and managing setting-out errors

Module 3: Reading Between the Lines: Drawings and Specifications

• Reading and applying civil engineering drawings on site
• Understanding technical specifications and standards
• Resolving discrepancies between design and site conditions

Module 4: Supervising the Work and Coordinating the Site

• Supervising civil works from foundations through structure
• Coordinating trades and managing work sequences
• Monitoring progress against technical requirements

Module 5: Proving the Work: Quality Control, Records and Documentation

• Inspection and testing procedures on site
• Managing non-conformances and corrective actions
• Maintaining accurate site engineering and quality records
• Reporting technical issues and supporting project handover with complete documentation

Module 6: Practical Application

• Case studies in site engineering and field management
• Common technical challenges faced by civil engineers on site
• Lessons learned from real field construction scenarios