Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Senior Engineer (NFPA Certified) 5 Nos.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer (NFPA certified) to join the Biggest Construction Company in the Middle East.

This role will coordinate and direct activities of program / project design review(architecture) section to prepare architectural and NFPA-(National Fire Protection Assoc.) preliminary design drawings and take responsibility to prepare / modify design review architectural and NFPA-(National Fire Protection Assoc.) related drawings, NFPA reports etc. while establishing its conformity with the requirements. Supervising concerned engineer and concerned draughtsman to prepare design review drawings (NFPA) related and provide design assistance to management in reviewing projects, supporting on site construction activities, and carrying out other related activities as required.

This position reports to Architect Section Head.

Job responsibilities include:

1. Receive instructions from Section Head-(Architectural) about design specifications, design criteria, tender/ contract specifications and other related information to initiate preparation of architectural drawings review.

2. May help-in evaluating project related technical / design costs and assist in making recommendation for cost reduction and control.

3. As per instruction from the Section Head-(Architectural), May explain the design intent of designer to technical engineers and resolve interdisciplinary technical issues to ensure that most effective and efficient design is adopted for the preparation of drawings review.

4. Provide supervision for the preparation of drawings based on tender/contract specifications and forward to section head (Architecture) for review.

5. Review final plans, drawings, special conditions and agreements prior submission to the Section Head-(Architecture) for review.

6. Coordinate drawings with other sections such as architectural, electrical, mechanical, etc. to finalize drawing reviews.

7. Follow up issues related to drawings and provide support to site architects / engineers for any changes to secure consultants approval.

8. Liaison with engineers of other sections to resolve any conflicts in designs or to modify drawings.

9. Give assistance to the architectural technical team under him through the construction documentation process, check for code compliance, and maintain wide range of reports required at different phases of project.

10. Supervise the preparation of progress reports received from Technical Engineers & Senior Draftsman and other related reports and forward it to Section Head (Architecture).

11. Provide supervision and guidance to team of architects and draftsman on all technical drawings issues and other matters to ensure quality work is produced.

12. Perform work involving a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

13. Develop and update computer analysis programs or tracking systems for appropriate projects.

14. Perform other duties of a comparable level as assigned.

15. Actively involved and participating with Peer Design Reviewers for the Preparation of Peer Design Review reports for concerned / selected projects.

16. Provide leadership to the team of engineers and draftsman working under him and provide guidance and supervision to develop, and maintain the required engineering projects.

17. Participate in evaluating staff on the performance of engineers and draftsman under him.

18. Co-coordinate the work of subordinate staff and work effectively with other Senior Engineers to ensure effective completion of work and achievement of targets.

19. Responsible for preparation and maintain of all records for ISO Procedures and other interdepartmental procedures.

Requirements

Who we are looking for:

1. Bachelor degree or higher in engineering discipline Civil or Architectural.

2. Affiliation to international professional bodies (e.g. AIA, RIBA, Saudi Council of Engineers, International Council of Engineers, Society of Engineers, Professional Engineers, , etc.)

3. Extensive knowledge of international codes and standards such as International Building Codes, Uniform Building Codes, and NFPA codes, Saudi Codes, British Standards, etc.

4. Extensive knowledge of architectural design standards such as Architecture Graphic Standards, Time Saver Building Standards, Building Codes, etc.

5. Required Twelve Plus (12+) years of technical experience in architecture field, including site construction experience.

6. Minimum Three (3) years at supervisory/managerial level.

7. Fluency in English and/or Arabic language.

8. Knowledge of Architectural software and applications (e.g. AutoCAD) and other additional software's ( e.g. Revit, BIM, MS Office suite, etc.) .

What we offer

1. Highly competitive remuneration package in a country with low living costs.

2. A great culturally diverse team environment.

About the Company

Saudi Binladin Group is the leader in the construction industry in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has played a very significant role in its development with over 200,000+ employees composed of more than 31 nationalities.

Saudi Binladin Group - Public Buildings and Airports Division (PBAD) is one of the most active and diversified divisions of Saudi Binladin Group. SBG-PBAD is confident of its capabilities to face fresh challenges, and looks forward to further enhancing its established reputation for executing projects with the highest quality to the entire satisfaction of its valued customers. The division has undertaken a multitude of challenging projects of varied nature across Middle East, Asia and Africa.

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