Senior Field Engineer – Civil & Structural

Kent is recruiting a Senior Field Civil/Structural Engineer(EPCm). You will be an integrated part of the team managing projects on behalf of Kent and our Client. You will be required to support all phases of the projects to suit the needs and requirements of Kent as well as our Client.

It will be a Rotational position – 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off basis.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Be a team leader, manage, and add value to the assigned project
• Manage Coordination/Communication with other disciplines, Contractors and Client.
• Review Client’s deliverables, as required, and ensure all engineering and design work performed meets quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the Client or to agreed industry standards.
• Carry out and participate in site surveys, review site reports and ensure it is as per actual site conditions.
• Duties include, as applicable to own field, photographs and field notes, physical measurements using calibrated equipment, review of changes, application of specifications…etc.
• If required, perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the team.
• Ability to interpret Client specifications.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.
• Consult Quality Assurance with any quality issues, ensuring compliance with ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
• Identifying issues and problems, developing appropriate solutions, advising Client, and asking for assistance when required.
• Participate in multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary Civil/Structural engineering input and support to close out of actions.
• Where required, assist, and support junior personnel within the team.
• Provide support during fabrication, site construction, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal / contract by raising technical queries with projects / client.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Liaising with other engineers/technicians to ensure updates to technical standards are maintained and disseminated to the team.
• Monitoring and reporting the professional man hours and assessing the progress and quality of civil/structural work.
• Adhere to the best practices, standards, and procedures.
• Proficient in carrying out various types of analysis including static, dynamics, lift, equipment dynamics etc.,
• Proficient in the use of computer analysis & design software (e.g., STAAD.Pro, SACS, Mat3D, Foundation 3D, RAM, PROKON, LIMCON, Mathcad or similar program).
• Experience in performing adequacy check for existing pipe rack/pipe support/equipment structure/other etc., and its retrofitting in structural steel and foundation.
• Reviewing General arrangement, Layout, Structural, Concrete, architectural drawings and composite layouts based on project requirements.
• Produce and review reports, designs, specifications, and contract documents.
• Review and contribute to all drafting work for projects using AutoCAD, Tekla, Civil 3D, SPR (Smart Plant Review) or Solid works.
• To technically review designs produced and verify completeness to technical and Company standards.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for civil/structural input.
• Providing technical expertise to queries from construction team and suggest resolutions.
• Collaborate and interact with construction teams, sub-contractors, architects and outside project developers and consultants.
• Performing fieldwork is necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee’s current workload and with respect to their professional development.
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Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualification/ Certification:

• As a minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Have worked for at least 3 years in similar positions for an international company

Skills Requirement:

• Communication Skills

• Work in office and Site based environments
• Capable of using the appropriate software

Communication:

• Excellent interpersonal and analytical attributes
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues to peers and line manager (written and verbal) and hold presentations to project lead and Clients when required.

Core Competencies:

• Capability of collating, verifying and handling information and producing/following instructions.
• Adequate capability in using engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills.
• Adequate knowledge and understanding of technical requirements in own field and level.
• Design, development, checking and solving engineering problems.
• Analyzing, integrating and interpreting results.
• Capability of reviewing, controlling and ability to direct the work of engineers in own field.
• Ownership of responsibility for work of self and others.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to hold presentation and keep audience interested.
• Professional commitment in following appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.
• Capability of planning, implementing and controlling work in own field.
• Capabilities in estimating and forecasting.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. In addition for this level the candidate shall demonstrate:

• Awareness of identifying the possible risks and hazards of the construction industry, e.g. falling objects.
• Capability of carrying out task risk assessments.
• Awareness and adequate trainings to handle emergency response situations.
• Awareness of the risk control measures, e.g. use of PPE…etc.
• Adequate awareness of the safety in design (SID) requirements set by codes in the industry.
• Adequate awareness of design quality requirements set by codes in the industry.