Atkins Hiring for Lead Structural Engineer Job at Dubai Full Time

SNC Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defense sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50-year history throughout the Middle East region.

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.

Title: Lead Site Structural Engineer

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 specialized inspections,
submittal reviews and training of the discipline staff.

Functional Relationships:

• Site Area Manager (SAM)
• Site Supervision Team
• Head of Structural Site Operations (SHOS)
• All Discipline staffs
• Office Manager Site Operations (OMSOD)
• Site HSE Engineers (SHSEE)
• Resident Engineer (RE)
• Site QA/QC Engineers (SQE)

Primary Responsibility:

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

Lead 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 contractor(s) 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.
• Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing
  ensure that the Works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in
• 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 detail 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.
• Induct, train and lead a team of the discipline staff.

1. Project / Area Interface

• Assist RE in the supervision of the works to ensure compliance with the contract
  documents.
• Assist/support the site team and the respective RE with the implementation of quality
  management systems.
• Assist in the site team in the external and internal audits to ensure the effective
  implementation of quality management systems and work with the site team for
  resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Liaise with the project supervision team, coordinate and resolve any issues of
  concern.
• Analyze current methods of site supervision and provide recommendations for
  continuous improvement
• Implementation of all quality audits, surveillance audits and work with site team for
  resolution of non-conformance issues.
• Compile Site Feedback and forward to the RE / SHOS
• Assist the site team in the satisfactory close out of the project including snagging/
  disengaging of the works and related documentation.
• Review and assist the project team to compile all documents at handing-over for
  submission to the Client.
• Assist the RE in compilation of all documents for the issuance of the Taking-Over
  Certificate.
• Extend support to the discipline staff on projects and assist (as required by SHOS) in
  supervision of works.

2. Client Interface

• Provide necessary technical reports / recommendation as required by the Client for
  any project specific issues.
• Attend meetings with Client (as required).
• Liaise with the Client for the necessary approval of samples.

3. Customer Interface

• Regularly attend site technical coordination meetings with Contractor.

4. SO Office Interface

• Liaise with the SHOS any particular project site related issues requiring input and/or
  feedback.
• Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the SHOS.
• Liaise with OMSOD for all HR / Finance / Administrative issues.

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.
• Conduct training for the discipline staff.
  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.

Rewards & Benefits

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