Senior Structural Engineer
Job Description
Job Description
We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.
Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.
Department: Site Operations
Location: Middle East
Reports to: Resident Engineer / Head of Structural Site Operations
Job Summary
To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision
activities provision related to the Structural Works across the project, to deliver quality
installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and
local authorities requirements, provide technical support perform specialised inspections,
submittal reviews and mentor the discipline staff.
Functional Relationships:
- Site Area Manager (SAM)
- Head of Structural Site Operations (SHOS)
- Office Manager Site Operations (OMSOD)
- Resident Engineer (RE)
- Site Supervision Team
- All Discipline staffs
- Site HSE Engineers (SHSEE)
- Site QA/QC Engineers (SQE)
Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities. To
ensure that the Works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in
accordance to contract documents.
Responsibilities
Senior Site Structural Engineer
- Implement the site supervision quality procedures, and review submission
requirements of the project, along with the contractor. - Review all construction documents and highlight any design and contractual
discrepancies with the concerned RE/SHOS. - Ensure that all statutory authority NOC's / permits / design approvals are available on
site for construction. - Ensure that the main contractor and nominated contractors coordinate with all
concerned authorities departments and ensure that their requirements are adequately
and satisfactorily incorporated. - Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid contractor(s) claims for cost and/or
delay. - Prepare process control sheet for Structural works in conjunction with SHOS during
the Enabling Works / Main Contract Works. - Review and forward any comments on all submittals including contractor design
drawings, shop drawings, materials and alternative proposals submitted by
contractors. - Conduct regular (daily) site visits and supervise, certify the installation of structural
works ensuring compliance with the contract documents. - Review and forward any comments on the contractor's method statement for
installation, execution of the works. - Review and forward any comments on the contractor's technical submittals.
- Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions,
shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters - Review and forward any comments on the Technical Query's raised by the
contractor. - Routine Inspection of the works carried out by the contractor(s) to ascertain that work
is executed in accordance with the Contract Documents and accepted practice. - Inspect the mock-up, permanent works, on-site and off-site materials to be used in
the project and organize field and laboratory tests, conducted by others, on
construction materials to ascertain their compliance with the specifications and
determine the acceptability for use on the project. - Raise non-conformance notices (NCNs)/reports site inspections notices (SINs)
identify quality deficiencies in conjunction with the RE. - Review the corrective actions proposed by the contractor, respond / follow ups and
close out procedure - Any potential safety concerns identified at site shall be reported to site SHSEE / RE.
- Review the site progress and assist in the review of the contractor's interim payment
application. - Liaise with the SHOS for the effective implementation of the quality management
systems and site supervision provision activities. - Obtain samples and quotations as required for finalization of any PS/PC Items.
- Monitor the progress of the work against the approved contractor programme of
works. - Verify the accuracy of the contractor's As-Built drawings reflecting in details the as built conditions and approve the As-Built drawings.
- Review and approve the contractor's operations & maintenance manuals.
- Liaise with the Statutory Authorities and follow up all final inspection and approvals as
required. - Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of
the works. - Assist the discipline staff on projects in the review of submittals, specialized on-site /
off-site inspections, submitted by contractors. - Assist the discipline staff on projects in the final inspection for certification and
handing over the works. - Assist the discipline staff on projects in resolving any technical issues, claims,
disputes arising and requiring input for satisfactory close out. - Perform design review at various stages as required and formulate all such
comments. - Perform Site Surveillance Audits (Technical), prepare surveillance audit reports and
forward to SHOS
Assist RE in the supervision of the works to ensure compliance with the contract
documents.
management systems.
implementation of quality management systems and work with the site team for
resolution of non-conformance issues.
concern.
continuous improvement
resolution of non-conformance issues.
disengaging of the works and related documentation.
submission to the Client.
Certificate.
supervision of works.
Provide necessary technical reports / recommendation as required by the Client for
any project specific issues.
Liaise with the SHOS any particular project site related issues requiring input and/or
feedback.
5. Design Office Interface
- Identify, raise and follow-up design office support requests in co-ordination with the
SHOS.
Functional Duties
- Assume responsibility of Structural works in the project and certify on completion the
installation. - Monitor performance of the Contractor / Sub-contractor and identify, raise any quality
/ workmanship concerns with the SQE / RE. - Review quality procedures and effectively implement QA/QC plans across the project.
- Identify any particular site safety issues and bring to the notice of the contractor /
SHSEE / RE. - Mentor the discipline staff on any advancement of process, procedures and technical
skills. - Perform Site Surveillance Audits (Technical), prepare surveillance audit reports and
forward to SHOS.
Line Management / Administrative Duties
- Update and maintain the latest revision of all project documents
- Review, coordinate and forward submittals, inspection requests, technical query to
the project team and/or discipline engineers. - Assist the project site team during internal, external and site surveillance audits.
- Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the SHOS.
- Prepare and regularly (weekly) submit reports and maintain records.
We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and life insurance cover
- 26 calendar days annual leave
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Engineering / Procurement / Construction
Function:
Manufacturing / Engineering / R&D
Roles:
Other Roles
