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Civil & Architectural Site Engineer

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Civil & Architectural Site Engineer in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Civil & Architectural Site EngineerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED19,000 AED29,500 AED41,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR28,000 SAR39,000 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR20,000 QAR31,000 QAR42,500 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,400 KWD3,350 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,750 OMR2,700 OMR3,700 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,650 BHD2,550 BHD3,550 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Civil & Architectural Site Engineer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+8%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
46%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)16,000
Scale-up (50–500)19,000
Enterprise (500+)24,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
23,000
02Cloud & SaaS
21,000
03E-commerce
19,000
04Government tech
17,500
05Telecom
16,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

What a Civil & Architectural Site Engineer does
  • 01

    Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.

  • 02

    Direct, review, or approve project design changes.

  • 03

    Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

  • 04

    Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.

  • 05

    Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.

  • 06

    Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.

  • 07

    Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.

  • 08

    Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly