Structure Engineer - Site (Steel)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Competencies


Team Working

Persuading & Influencing


Building Relationships

Delivering Results


Developing Self & Others

Improving Performance

Qualifications

Minimum 10-15 years' experience in engineering consultancy firms.  

Minimum relevant experience in steel structure design and analysis. 

A qualified graduate engineer in Civil/Structural Engineering.  

Master's Degree/Chartered Engineering will be an added advantage. 

Business Development 

Develop a network of contacts on each contract. Concentrate on developing a unified commitment of excellence in dealing with site and design team colleagues. 

Business Development

Develop a network of contacts on each contract. Concentrate on developing a unified commitment of excellence in dealing with site and design team colleagues.

Project Role

  • Works independently and as part of a team to complete specific supervision activities assigned.  
  • Review structural shop drawings, Calculations,  and method statements.  
  • Review the comments provided by inspectors for inspections of reinforcement placement, formwork, concrete pouring, and structural steel works etc.  
  • Identify and resolve structural design issues and provide practical engineering solutions. 
  • Conduct site inspections when needed to ensure construction complies with approved designs. 
  • Review RFIs and provide responses.  
  • Ensure compliance with international codes , Authority standards and project specifications.  
  • Review of Authority inspections prior to calling Authority engineer for inspections  
  • Monitor construction works to ensure design intent is achieved in the construction phase to the minimum requirements required by approving authorities as the Local Consultant for the project.  
  • Ability to manage the design and construction stages of a project. 
  • Ability to supervise a small team of engineers and technicians. 
  • Role will normally be as Project Engineer on projects of various sizes.  On major/more complex projects could take the role of a Design Engineer. 
  • Be responsible for delivering work to a fee agreed with a Project Manager. 
  • Prepare client/project proposals. 
  • Attend weekly site progress meeting  
  • Collaborates/communicates with other disciplines regarding coordination issues and day-to-day supervision activities.  
  • Supports inspection team to resolve any site activity issues.  
  • Adopts creative and innovative solutions to site problems/clashes and develops appropriate supportive technical documentation/research reports.  
  • Coordinates with AOR design team regarding specialist’s packages approvals by authorities.  
  • Informing and discussing design change decisions with colleagues to ensure project requirements are met.  
  • Reviews contractor variation orders in regarding structural/civil activities  
  • Achieve 95% chargeable time. 
  • Should have sound knowledge of design software such as Etabs, Staad pro, Safe. Prokon , etc.

Company Role

  • Have an understanding of our business plan, mission statement and key challenges.
  • Contribute to the development of company procedures by taking an active role in task groups.
  • Attend team meetings and play an active role in the development of procedures within your team.
  • Review and comment on company procedures using the feedback system.
  • Applying policies relating to health & safety, quality and training

Engineering Function

  • Agree design philosophy/design fundamentals.
  • Review and comment on deliverables produced by Engineers & Technicians at key stages through a project.
  • Demonstrates all round technical competence.
  • Have knowledge of concept design, buildability, detailed design, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.
  • Have knowledge of analytical concepts.
  • Should be responsible for Quality Management (QA) for their team.
    • Have knowledge of our delivery in CAD standards and 3D working.

QHSE Responsibilities

  • Understand, implement and follow 9E QHSE policies.
  • Implement and coordinate QHSE procedures in your workplace. 
  • Comply with local regulatory authority guidelines and laws pertaining to QHSE.
  • Report any QHSE incidents immediately to 9E QHSE Dept. and to legal authorities if required. 
  • Abide Client/Contractor QHSE requirements and acquire site induction before mobilizing at sites.