u/IllFee691

I’ve been trying to hire a Civil Site Engineer with around 5 years of site experience for the past 5 months, and it’s honestly been much harder than I expected. We’re offering a market-standard salary of around ₹30K for this level of experience, along with daily bata for outstation work, travel allowance, food allowance, and free accommodation whenever the job requires staying away from home. Our existing team is experienced and doing well, but most of them are older, so I’m looking to bring in someone below 35 who has solid site knowledge, takes ownership, and wants to grow with the company. A few people joined during these months, but unfortunately, none of them stayed long enough for it to work out. What I find surprising is that I keep hearing people say there are no jobs in civil engineering, yet I’ve genuinely struggled to find the right candidate despite actively hiring for months. Has anyone else in the construction industry experienced this? Is there really a shortage of experienced site engineers, or is there a growing gap between what companies expect and what candidates are looking for? I’m not trying to blame anyone—I genuinely want to understand both sides. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences.