An ACTUAL Day In The Life of a CIVIL ENGINEER. Construction Site Engineer.

[@bareminimumbrother3980]

An engineer has magical powers. He can instantly attract lorries, excavators and fools to get in the way just by getting an EDM out of the box.

[@SITENG]

I really like this one!!!😁 Absolutely true 👍👍👍

[@ezejones5136]

Ù

[@sallybugs1695]

Unlike the others who try to make it look fancy, this one is great

[@SITENG]

Thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@davg2009]

Great Video Greg. Always a pleasure to watch you. Please continue💪👍

[@SITENG]

Thanks Dav!! Great to hear that!

[@satosha409]

thanks for another great video

[@SITENG]

Thanks for comment Lidia!!!

[@DORCASMAGERO-cl3hh]

you helping me identify my passion in civil engineering to be construction site engineer

[@SITENG]

Great to hear that, Thank you 👊

[@Engineerboy004]

I feel excited to Work in site , my dream work in UK as a engineer

[@SITENG]

Great, wish you all the best!

[@guptasagar694]

Hi I am new to your channel, although I am a software engineer in banglore, India but my dad is a structural engineer, Glad to see you and lots of good wishes from India ❤️

[@SITENG]

Hi Sagar! Great 👍 Happy you like it despite working in different sector :) Good wishes for you too!!!

[@iTz_JP56]

This is a awesome video! Never in my 10 years of civil engineer career I've experience working on skyscrapers or multi level buildings. We usually stick with Major roadway corridors. I always wanted to see how different it is from what I do. I also use Leica Survey equipment. I currently use CS20 data collector but I think the CS15 is better in my opinion. Great video!

[@SITENG]

Glad you enjoyed it! We're using now iCONs which are great :) I think CS20 is not bad, but could definitely be much better. All the best!!

[@edwardlenihan7629]

Well done Greg. Great video... I wish I came across this channel many years ago... I was an engineer in London and always struggled on site. Being an engineer on site is a very lonely place. In my experience I felt that nobody could work cohesively together. It was never an enjoyable experience for me. Best of luck with your channel.

[@SITENG]

Thank you Edward👍👍 I am trying to make engineers' life easier as I remember my struggle too at the beginning of journey😁

[@ArjunNA-pq6jn]

Great ful video mr.greg ❤ and also very informative to me actually... thank you 🤝

[@SITENG]

Happy you like it 😁 🤝

[@ArjunNA-pq6jn]

@SITENG bytheway, I'm also a civil engineer and planning to come over there... for pursuing masters degree 🔥

[@Chrisbedford17]

good tips Greg

[@SITENG]

Thanks Chris! Glad you think so!

[@Chrisbedford17]

@@SITENG Greg what is the most popular 3d modelling software that uk engineers use?

[@SITENG]

Chris! Not 100% sure, but always heard about Revit.

[@shahnooryahiya8636]

Really appreciate it man your doing a great job jazakallah.

[@SITENG]

It's my pleasure

[@3dprintingdoctor]

Agreed we are a small comunity. And we should think ahead and take care of others. Nice video

[@SITENG]

Definitely we should :)

[@khalidfata2450]

Great vid mate. Plz continue with showing us all the good tips and tricks

[@SITENG]

Thanks Khalid! I will do!

[@thomasfab6518]

Hi Greg any chance to talk to you on private chat ? Thanks

[@SITENG]

Follow my LinkedIn page please and write there to me :)

[@shreyapatel5321]

Gr8 vid can you plz do some quality assurance vids like how to steel, concrete, formwork and other requirements when doing quality assurancem

[@SITENG]

Hi Shreya! I'll try to do one soon as that's my main job now (started recently), but give me some time please.

[@SITENG]

Hi! See my rebar pre pour video :)

[@jamiekilpatrick8082]

Greg would you be able to do a video on what way you set your grading laser for drainage?

[@SITENG]

Hi Jamie! I'll try to do one soon, but really busy now so can't promise when exactly.

[@noworriesmate8140]

Awesome, I'm currently finishing my bachelors degree ( 3 exams left and I can take each of the 4 more times until the end of the semester), can't wait to actually be done with studying and get into a real job but I will be going for masters degree if I manage to finish my bachelors this year since I'm only 21 and want to finish the university as soon as possible. Really hyped to actually go to a real construction site and get some real work done :)

[@SITENG]

Hi! Yeah, the sooner you go the better really :) Great plan, wish these 3 exams going smooth :) All the best !!!

[@thebestdeath1321]

What u studying

[@yanapeltsmakher]

Nice video, thanks for sharing! You are doing a great job!!!!

[@SITENG]

Thank you very much Yana 😊

[@ĐạiHoàngTrần-u6x]

Have a nice day bro

[@SITENG]

Have a nice day too 😁

[@meaner103]

Well done Greg, good videos i hope you are keeping well 👍

[@SITENG]

Thanks Jason👍👍 Crazy times, but all good. Hope you are well too 😁

[@adilsaiyed2617]

Great video n i have so many knowledge achieved through ur video sir.. love from india 🇮🇳

[@SITENG]

Thanks Adil! Happy you like it and happy to help 😊

[@Azadi707]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@SITENG]

No problem, happy you like it Khalid 👍

[@ha.5042]

You the best mate 👍

[@SITENG]

Thank you Hussein! Happy to hear that, this keeps me going :)

[@ha.5042]

@@SITENG please more videos your videos so helpful

[@SITENG]

Thanks Hussein, there will be more I promise :)

[@emrewert2384]

Thanks Greg, great video

[@SITENG]

Thanks Emre! Happy you liked this one too :)

[@ashenafiyohannes50]

Thanks Greg

[@SITENG]

Thank you for comment yohannes!

[@sher7436]

I am a Masters Civil Engineering student in London and I am about to find a placement in the industry (This is the perfect channel I was looking for) even to get me started as an assistant site Engineer. Thanks

[@SITENG]

Thanks Sher! Great to hear, you should find something easily. Let me know how things. Here at Hinkley they're always looking for ppl as well so you might try Bylor if you ready to work off home. All the best!!!👍

[@sher7436]

@@SITENG that’s perfect, where can I reach you out? Email or linkedin? I would appreciate it

[@SITENG]

Linkedin is good, you can also email [e-mail] but please remember I myself don't hire ppl and can only help if there will be opportunity.

[@sher7436]

@@SITENG I completely understand, just wanted to reach you out for basic purpose of information

[@SITENG]

No problem, I am here to help 😁

[@Pandeedar]

good job

[@SITENG]

Thanks 👍👍

[@hamzaismail-c5u]

hey bro, do you have a video about how to set out a building with total station

[@SITENG]

Go to videos and look in search bar, there are few about the setting out, but I don't think there is one showing just building setting out

[@kimikotin9975]

Nice

[@SITENG]

Thanks, happy you like it 😁👍👍

[@ahmadmohamad6384]

Getting out of bed 05:45 wow that is nice. I leave the house at 04:30 for a 07:00 start.

[@SITENG]

Hi Ahmad! Yeah I am lucky 😁 In general I am trying to do jobs quite close to where I live if possible, but I know how it is waking up early like you 😊

[@syedakramuddin1644]

Please make a video on international civil engineering students

[@SITENG]

Hi Syed! I will do soon, getting the info now.

[@josephhough211]

Greg, any chance you’d be up for doing some sort of video on plumbing up core walls? Just interested to see how other guys do it and see if you have any good tips.

[@SITENG]

Hi Joseph! Not any soon I think. To plumb the core walls the plumb lasers are used and you can still do the checks with EDM. If it's slipform the driver really should keep an eye at this with your help and keep correcting the rig

[@josephhough211]

@@SITENG Thanks for getting back to me Greg. We currently using jump form. For plumb I’m just checking the shutters top & bottom (with an offset) against the plumb at the same point on the exposed concrete from the levels below. Trying to keep everything the same. And then just checking this against the plan position of the walls as well. Would you do anything drastically different from that? Great videos though mate, some great content 👍🏼

[@SITENG]

That sounds well enough 😁 Keep an eye mainly on internal 'boxes' size consistency 👍👍👍

[@ssajid40]

Is this Tottenham/Walthamstow?

[@SITENG]

Hi Shabaz! No it's Colindale :)

[@RuthKuria-m6v]

Hey sir i would love to visit your site

[@SITENG]

Hi! not possible at the minute, but happy you want to 👍👍

[@worldvillagechannel7580]

Sir super

[@SITENG]

Thank you!!! 👍👍👍

[@jacek2233]

Nice ;)

[@SITENG]

Thanks Jacek !!! :)

[@EdytaStepien]

Waking up at 5:45 should be illegal 🙈 ps I love your cup 😊

[@SITENG]

Thanks Edyta!!! I think so too ;)

[@petermontgomery8707]

I’m a site engineer 250 miles north of this and I’ve just set my alarm for 5.45.Thats the game we’re in.The hours are no joke

[@SITENG]

Yeah, sometimes is even worse.

[@obednortei1007]

Hi sir. Please is it possible to explain how to set new targets on a fresh site without reference targets

[@SITENG]

You will always need reference, info about your position, can be GPS depending on what you will be doing, or best UKPN points etc.

[@imad-dz9708]

i didnt understand why u did copie it with the shift while u can copie it and past it at the originale coorrdoonates

[@SITENG]

No difference, just got used to like that, whatever the method make sure we do right 😁

[@ajayrawat9543]

Super sir 👌🙂

[@SITENG]

Thank you, happy you like it 👍👍

[@andre_5412]

Great video, keep going on ! :)

[@SITENG]

Thank you Andre! I Will do!

[@mehbubulhaquebhuiyan4746]

Thanks for the videos, i was actually watching your videos when i was studying and then today i found out this video again. Not sure why i was automatically unsubscribed.

[@SITENG]

Hi, hope you’re subscribed back 😁

[@mehbubulhaquebhuiyan4746]

@@SITENG definitely.

[@lantempo]

what is the role of a civil engineer? like what do you have to do? and isn't there like a boss or someone that tells you what to do?

[@SITENG]

There is always a boss ;) depends on the project really, small job you do nearly everything, big job your responsibilities will be more narrow.

[@barrybuchanan7006]

Greg, if you measure the RT point in first position and then measure in a second position. How do you find the average for the RT point?

[@SITENG]

Hi Barry! Just taking average from the two, so add two and divide by 2. If it's .499 and .503 the average will be .501. Hope it helps 👍👍

[@stela506]

Hi nice video gives a strong insight i just wanted to ask i am going into college what B-TEC would you advise me do if i want to become a civil engineer like you ?

[@SITENG]

Hi Stela! Not sure what choices you have, I'll check and come back to you. In general it does not matter too much which course you will take as you will be good to do civil engineering anyway. Try to find something most interesting for you. I did structural engineering myself.

[@stela506]

@@SITENG Ok thanks

[@thebestdeath1321]

Uh im gonna go college next year and im gonna do a btech in construction and the built environment civil engineering.

[@luisrivera5314]

Will it be good to finish a graphic design associate before the Bachelors in Civil Engineering or it will be a waste of time? Please i need your opinion as soon as possible.

[@SITENG]

Hi, sorry for late reply. I don't really know what are you into :) Do you want to be a civil engineer, or a graphic designer. Both options are very interesting. Depends also how old you are etc.

[@huskodgn]

👍

[@SITENG]

Thank you!!

[@charlesdaka8749]

Hello Sir thanks for the video, l would like to find out how is the pay for a just graduating structural engineer. Figures would really be helpful

[@SITENG]

Hi Charles! I can't tell you really, but unfortunately graduates are paid low, so don't expect good money.

[@wallyjr.]

Question: in the UK are Construction Site Engineers surveyors?

[@SITENG]

It's typically first step to do setting out on site, but it's not surveying only. For me it was a surprise too as I didn't know how to use surveying equipment first 😁 It's much better/easier to be an engineer and learn a bit about Total Station than be a surveyor and start to be a site engineer.

[@wallyjr.]

@SITENG thanks for the reply. In the US, a site engineer is totally different. Surveying is its own distinct field. You wouldn't typically see a site engineer doing that sort of work. More of a technical project manager focusing a specific project.

[@SITENG]

It depends on the project size really, as this is actually called a setting out engineer, but often site engineer is expected to do setting out duties. Site engineer typically deals with QA checks, material take-off/orders etc and tech stuff. On big jobs there are setting out engineers, site engineers, surveyors. Surveying is a distinct field too here

[@wallyjr.]

@SITENG ahhh I follow. That's interesting because in the US, a site engineer (also called project engineer) have certain duties (planning/logistics, estimating, admin, etc). Excluding utilizing surveying equipment (though they would need to be able to supervise surveying crews and read surveying drawings) it's the samething. Could you get a dual license for engineering and surveying because you have the experience doing the latter?

[@SITENG]

Not sure what license do you mean :)

[@rithikkumar2221]

Sir, I'm planning to do my Masters in UK and i really love your videos and if is it possible for you to make me your assistant...i would love to learn and work under you.☺️

[@SITENG]

Hi Rithik! Unfortunately it's not possible now, but keep looking for position here, you will learn a lot :)

[@rithikkumar2221]

@@SITENG sure sir, i hope i will meet you one day.

[@SITENG]

@@rithikkumar2221 Yeah! If not on site, on the coffee some day :)

[@kyotoryu4707]

So any advice for civil engineer fresh graduate, I feel like I need something much more to be able to work in site?

[@SITENG]

Hi Kyoto ryu! You don't need anything more, as you will now learn everything on site. Now is the time to jump into 'real life' engineering and nothing will prepare you for it, you just have to start (the sooner the better). All the best!!! and let us know here how are you doing :)

[@kyotoryu4707]

@@SITENG thank you so much for your reply and I got really motivated and lots of confidence from your reply. What is the difference between internship and fresh graduate civil engineer in job posts. Is internship something that u can do part time?

[@SITENG]

Not too sure, but internship might be not paid and graduate engineer is typically paid position, but it really depends on the company you would work for.

[@phei3xoloxi3pher97]

Is the working condition hard and difficult? Is it stressful to complete projects on deadline?

[@SITENG]

Hi! Depends on the project really, but it is stressful job, especially at the beginning of your career. Once you have more experience there will be less stress, but still :) Deadlines are sometimes crazy, so to keep quality is the issue which than becomes stressful too.

[@mister-hmotovlog9996]

Can a construction engineer design a building? Or it is only for structural engineer?

[@SITENG]

I believe there might be requirement to be a member of Institution of Engineers.

[@nolove2441]

I'm student of Civil Engineering and I want to know how much you make a month

[@SITENG]

It depends and I will be doing a video soon, an update for 2023, than you will see

[@syedakramuddin1644]

How are job opportunities for international students after completion of msc in civil engineering in uk?

[@SITENG]

Hi Syed! Sorry for late answer, there are opportunities and I will make a video about it in 2-3 weeks, so please watch it then.

[@shubhamrai82]

Are you a structural engineer or site engineer? I'm parsuing civil engineering. I'm from India. Please make a video how to get job in your country.

[@SITENG]

Hi! I have a structural engineer education, but working as an engineer on site 😁 Next weekend I will do a video about it 👍👍👍

[@InsideMyWall]

At what time you reach office and for how many hrs you have to stay at site?? Do you have double shifts??

[@SITENG]

Hi Raj! I travel around 40min and stay 10h on site. I don't have double shifts. Typically sites work 10h a day. Some companies pay double shifts on weekends, most 1.5time for Saturdays.

[@InsideMyWall]

@@SITENG So in UK, Site Engineers work for 5 days typically 10 hrs a day. Is that correct? That means working on Saturdays are voluntary and those working are paid 1.5 times than usual day payment. That's great to know.

[@SITENG]

@@InsideMyWall Yes that's right. Saturdays are sometimes working for some sites so you have to really be there, but it's site specific.

[@ahmadmohamad6384]

@@SITENG I travel 2 hours to start 7am and finish 5pm then 2 hours back home. Had another site which was 3 hours away 💀. Work life balance as site engineer is non existent.

[@SITENG]

@@ahmadmohamad6384 I know it's hard. 10hr is already too much and if you add the travel it's really bad, but that's how construction reality looks unfortunately.

[@Sohail.editz_]

sir please inform the IS code in UK

[@SITENG]

I will do something about it soon Mohammad. Will show shape codes and basic info.

[@mohdimranahmed2070]

Hello sir. Can u plzz help me in this. I have bachelor in civil engineering from india and having indian 4 year experience as a site engineer. Now i am doing my masters in project management in london which will be end around june 2024 . Can u plzz help me what i gonna have to do to get a job in uk as a starter.. Thank you

[@SITENG]

Hi! look for some graduate engineers roles, or assistant engineers. This year doesn't look great for the industry, but don't lose hope. Look big projects like HS2 and HPC - they're always looking for people.

[@jagadeeshdevarakonda4117]

Hi, I'm from India recently I came here, how could I start my job kindly help. Further movement

[@SITENG]

Hi! Just remember you will need your CSCS card and NI number apart from visa to start on site. I really recommend going from site to site and ask for a job apart from sending CV etc. Good luck!!!

[@Sohail.editz_]

hello sir

[@SITENG]

hello Mohammad!

[@asimkhan-lx3tl]

Sir, can civil engineers get sponsorships from companies.

[@SITENG]

I believe so, I am getting all this info now

[@michellecadungog8679]

It is possible to a Filipino engineer with 5 years experience can find a job in UK?

[@SITENG]

Hi Michelle! Of course it is, this year is really good for engineers and it shouldn't be a big problem for you to jump to UK reality. You just need to make sure you are eligible to work here, or get some permit as there was many changes since brexit not only regarding EU.

[@michellecadungog8679]

Thanks for the information. What the best thing to do to pursue my engineering career in UK I have my UKNARIC comparability result which is RQF LEVEL 5. Please help me. Thank you.

[@thomasfab6518]

Hi Michael can I ask you A question about how you did yours NARIC Comparability I try to do my one and done take 4 months my college did everything and NARIC said not enough informations

[@kannakiconstruction3118]

I am a civil engineer 5 years Experience

[@SITENG]

good

[@fawadalam4717]

I am civil engineer from Pakistan 🇵🇰 I have 3 yearss experience in site work and I have strong commond in quantity estimation aandd takeoff in USA CANADA DRAWING.. I am looking forward to work in. Estimation work with USA CANADA ETC CLIENTS

[@SITENG]

Hi! If you are looking for work that's not the place 😁 Wish you good luck!

[@shaunakkhair5097]

hello Sir i have received a offer letter from Herriot watt University and Anglia Ruskin University for construction project management Which one would be better with respect to job opportunities

[@SITENG]

Hi! I can't really help you with it as by for me it doesn't really matter. Try to find something on line about both, but I don't think finishing one, or the other will help you more with the job. Make sure you want to learn and you are really into construction and then you will find the job easily.

[@pauljoseph3029]

I want to become a construction project manager. How can i become an Construction PM is ug in Construction project management is enough to get the job as a fresher or need a civil engineering degree?

[@SITENG]

Hi Paul! I'll try to do a video on it :) You don't need a degree for it and I would start from engineering and then go into PM, possibly do some course on the way :)

[@pauljoseph3029]

@@SITENG Thanks for the replay. Hope you soon make a video on that. Because I'm planning to study my ug after my civil engineering diploma and I'm confused to take Undergraduate On civil engineering or Construction project management, and my ultimate aim is to be a Construction project manager ❤️ Your video will be so helpful.

[@SITENG]

@@pauljoseph3029 If your ultimate goal is to be PM then maybe construction project management is the one, but for me the sooner you will get on site the better and it's always better if PM went through some engineering :)

[@ishtiyaqahmad1106]

Sir diploma civil engineering fresher from india How is scope in UK for job

[@SITENG]

Hi! What do you need to know exactly?

[@ishtiyaqahmad1106]

@@SITENG i want to job in UK.come from india

[@SITENG]

You will have to get a work visa (not too sure how it works exactly), than shouldn't be a problem with finding something

[@ishtiyaqahmad1106]

@@SITENG what is your company name please

[@SITENG]

Joseph Gallagher ltd

[@ricogc84]

Hi, Sir. Can I ask what's your master degree in civil engineering?

[@SITENG]

Hi Rico! Building and Engineering Constructions (profile: Building Structures)

[@potentialprince6937]

Sir I am fresher civil engineer. Is there any chance to get job in the your company. I am from India , I just passed out my civil engineering graduate.please suggest me something.which will be better for my future

[@SITENG]

There is always a chance and the construction is still busy, but you have to be determined and don't give up as without experience it's not that easy

[@potentialprince6937]

@@SITENG in how much experience you can say . Now I am able to get job in UK .if still there is a chance for fresher civil engineer please tall me sir

[@SITENG]

@@potentialprince6937 Hard to say, I told some people it's not a problem and they still can't find a job and some people find it straightaway so I don't want to mislead anyone now

[@potentialprince6937]

Thanks very much sir

[@SITENG]

@@potentialprince6937 No problem, wish you all the best and believe you will find a job👍👍

[@uk05pahadi59]

Can I get a job ? I am a bechlor of civil engineer .

[@SITENG]

You need to look for it Harish! This year is very good for it so if you put the effort you will find something 100% !!

[@francescoferro4277]

British Civil engineers on USA 🇺🇲 working on Disney

[@SITENG]

good to hear that 😁

[@abhijitsarkar607]

I am a Civil Engineer from India. Can I get a job in UK with 7 years of experience.

[@SITENG]

Hi Abhijit! You can, but you need to sort out visa to be eligible to work I think. Check UK companies as they might help with the process.

[@alisharif1997]

🏗️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️🏘️

[@SITENG]

👍

[@mohammedkhalid1448]

Hi sir , I'm planning to do my master's in civil engineering but confused with the country between Canada and UK .Can you suggest me which one wil be best for job opportunities.

[@SITENG]

Hi Mohammed! I am not sure about Canadian market and when do you think to start work, but here in UK there are loads of opportunities and great projects too (Hinkley point, HS2, many interesting high rises). Canada has to be great place to live too, but unfortunately I don't know too much about it and can't help.

[@mohammedkhalid1448]

@@SITENG Thank you so much .I'm planning for September intake and confused with uni any suggestions ?

[@SITENG]

Can't help you with Uni really. All the best and the your choice will be right you'll see :)

[@Hatemx1]

@@mohammedkhalid1448 Canada because it's much more welcoming towards Muslims.

[@kannakiconstruction3118]

I am tamilmani I want Job site engineer in uk

[@SITENG]

Then watch my videos and follow the advice

[@nattidread5844]

He sounds like a Russian or some eastern European.

[@SITENG]

Exactly 😅