About the Role
This role involves technical oversight and project execution within the Civil Structural discipline, ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards throughout the project lifecycle. You will be responsible for supporting a team, enhancing technical capabilities, and delivering projects on time and within budget, while also fostering safety and quality assurance practices.
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Responsibilities
Technical Competency
- Ensure team adherence to engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Support the standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates.
- Contribute to technical knowledge, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Apply local/global standards to achieve technical excellence.
- Supervise Civil Structural designers and draftsmen in their duties.
- Prepare and check specifications and data sheets.
- Perform bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
- Review detailed designs, drawings, data, calculations, and reports adhering to established checking procedures.
- Analyze and review civil drawings/documents related to building services and infrastructure such as foundation layouts and area drainage.
Project Execution
- Understand project scope/cost/time and assist the team in meeting expectations.
- Implement innovative solutions and support quality monitoring activities.
- Assist technical documentation for proposals, estimates, budgets, and schedules.
- Manage Civil Structural design changes within budget and schedule constraints.
- Conduct weekly Civil Structural meetings and review technical documents for compliance.
- Conduct detail designs and studies following best engineering practices.
- Review technical specifications for civil construction subcontracts and material requisitions.
Project Deliverables
- Gather data to prepare engineering studies, analyses, and calculations.
- Address technical issues, defining alternate solutions and making recommendations.
- Create final documentation for customer approval, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Evaluate new technology developments that could enhance cost-effectiveness.
- Perform discipline-specific engineering services and assist during procurement and construction activities.
Procurement Support
- Compile accurate specifications and data sheets for materials and equipment.
- Document and review technical bid analyses and associated reports.
Site Support
- Collaborate with site personnel to address project issues and conduct constructability reviews.
- Lead on-site support for construction and commissioning activities.
Quality Assurance
- Ensure compliance with quality assurance principles and practices.
Safety
- Promote and adhere to health, safety, and environmental practices while ensuring personal safety.
Knowledge / Experience / Competencies Required
Job Specific Knowledge:
- 12+ years of relevant experience, including oil and gas/project industry familiarity and onshore engineering practices.
- Expertise in civil structural design engineering and compliance with local and international standards.
- Proficiency with software programs such as StaadPro and AutoCAD.
Essential Competencies:
- Decision-making and initiating action for system/process improvements.
- Leadership and supervision for clear team direction.
- Application of technical expertise in delivering quality work.
- Analyzing problems methodically to arrive at satisfactory solutions.
- Delivering results while meeting customer expectations.
Desirable Competencies:
- Commitment to principles, values, and ethical standards.
- Effective writing and reporting skills, ensuring clear communication.
- Innovative and creative approaches in problem-solving.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Mandatory MME engineering accreditation or willingness to obtain within probation.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status is advantageous.
HSE Capability:
- Demonstrate commitment to HSE management and continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance.
IT Skills:
- Proficiency in civil/structural design software such as StaadPro, AutoCAD, and others.
People Skills:
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, building constructive relationships across teams.
Other Relevant Information
- Able to work on multiple projects with varying complexities.
- Demonstrate initiative in self-improvement and organizational commitment.
- Adhere strictly to deadlines while providing quality deliverables.
Moving Forward Together
We aspire to create a diverse, inclusive workplace that empowers our employees to thrive. Our goal is to develop sustainable skills for the energy transition and provide pathways for career growth in a supportive environment.
