Senior Engineer - Construction (Civil)

Overview

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies. We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week. Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Construction (Civil)

Responsibilities

• Works to a 90-day look ahead schedule and directs all field personnel and subcontractors to achieve completion of the project on schedule, with quality workmanship that conforms to plans and specifications.
• Ensures all work is executed in compliance with contract requirements, Petrofac Management System requirements, associated procedures, and all relevant standards and national and international standards, as appropriate.
• Contributes to the development of plans, schedules, and estimates for individual work scope.
• Ensures Go/NoGo checklist is signed off and enough Workfront is available prior to mobilization of subcontractor.
• Verifies the subcontractor's execution plan at an early stage and approves only if it aligns with Petrofac deliverables (documents and materials). Challenges subcontractor for a more efficient execution plan in line with schedule and safety and quality requirements.
• Prepares and discusses with subcontractor in advance construction method and sequence of works for critical activities.
• Initiates scoping sessions with subcontractors to plan activities (be aware of workface planning).
• Contributes to construction schedule and 6-weeks look-ahead, understands the project plans and specifications, identifies and solves problems, orders materials, and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Coordinates with Engineering & PMT to ensure that planned activities are constraints free.
• Reviews work procedures and method statements for earth works, concrete works, steel works, road works, etc., and compliance with good work practices and the customer's contract specializations.
• Ensures subcontractors are working with the latest issued documents and drawings. Reviews IFC documents and resolves discrepancies, raises technical queries for clarifications on IFC deliverables in coordination with the field engineering team.
• Implements standardized construction work processes, procedures, manuals, and systems and creates a system of control in each specific area.
• Ensures adequate storage and preservation of equipment and bulks before and after installation.
• Understands the systems turnover plan and sequence and ensures that the work is performed accordingly.
• Takes ownership of Build Right First Time (QinC) as nominated by CD/SM. Ensures that all inspection reports are accurate and that all attached documents are current status. Actively participates in quality control inspection for all types of concrete works, earth works, building architectural works, grouting works, underground services, and structural steel works in line with approved ITPs.
• Monitors implementation of PPC (daily progress monitoring). Daily progress report to be submitted to line manager.
• Highlights to Construction Manager & subcontractor in advance on areas of concern that might have an impact on project execution. Reviews daily/weekly job progress report and cost reports and issues to line management for ensuring progress and managing slippage in coordination with mechanical construction.
• Coordinates with the client/QC inspectors for the resolution of site problems.
• Liaises with other disciplines in the execution of work.
• Assists the site subcontractors in the resolution of drawing interpretation.
• Reviews inspection test packages during the course of construction activities.
• Monitors calibration status and condition of inspection/test and measuring instruments.
• Ensures closure of all RFIs and related inspection/test records (ITRs) immediately after successful completion of each inspection with minimum/no punch list.
• Monitors completion of system/sub-system in his area based on previously forecasted ITRs.
• Ensures that all punch items are closed on a timely basis and assists in commissioning plan.
• Attends subcontract/cost awareness sessions and understands the responsibility matrices, BOQ & preambles of subcontract. Provides assistance to subcontract teams on payment and invoice clearance in accordance with the BOQ and guides/manages subcontractor change requests by complete assessment of works in the interest of the company within the framework of the subcontract.
• Ensures quantity reporting is established and reported accurately.
• Challenges every site instruction based on terms and conditions and assesses cost impact prior to approval. Is aware of contract terms and conditions of the subcontractor and scope of responsibilities.
• Conducts a review of all site instructions & variation orders (issued, approved, rejected) with Subcontracts Manager on a monthly basis. Keeps evidence of changes requested.
• Immediately reports any cost affecting inspection results to discipline lead and also highlights to engineering. Ensures all design changes are captured by the change control process.
• Coordinates with subcontractor for timely closure of non-conformances (NCR), corrective actions (CAR), daily surveillance (DSR), quality walkthrough, and construction observation form (COF) findings.
• Ensures competency check of construction supervisor and subcontractors, ensures personnel are qualified and competent to perform allocated tasks, and have valid certification, where required, for the techniques in use.

Discipline Specific

• Prepares inquiry requisitions to subcontractors for soil and topographic investigation analysis reports.
• Identifies factors such as soil strength, underground water tables, and other civil works which may influence design of structure foundations.
• Reviews technical inquiry requests (inquiry requisitions) to vendors, participates in the technical evaluation of vendor bid offers. Partakes in technical bid evaluations (TBE), reviews vendor drawings and documents. Reviews design calculations and ensures vendor equipment specifications meet client equipment specifications and are within budgeted costs.
• Participates in the follow-up of subcontractor survey works, reviews and validates test results, identifies deviations from original work scope requirements. Incorporates subcontractor investigative reports and client project design data to frame the civil design basis.
• Reviews topographic layouts, earthworks/excavation drawings, borehole locations, fencing, paved roads and drainage, underground piping and foundations, architectural and conceptual building drawings, control room layouts, substation layouts, machinery shelters, service platforms, pipe racks, pump foundations, vessel and vessel platform foundations, columns, and other civil/structural drawings.
• Reviews sizing calculations, concrete design analysis, building design analysis, design of equipment foundation analysis, design analysis of steel structures, dynamic analysis, finite element and numerical analysis, roads and drainage, HVAC requirements, electrical system requirements, fire and detection systems, instrument systems, telecom systems, quantity estimations, and other technical requirements and specifications.

The above is an outline of key duties and accountabilities, rather than an exclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities. The post holder is expected to undertake any tasks which may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position.

The postholder is expected to adhere to the Golden Rules of Safety (transitioning to 'The 9 Lifesaving Rules in 2020) and the Petrofac Values.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil and structural engineering experience in direct hire construction with an international oil & gas EPC company and with subcontractors.
• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa.
• Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Familiar with international codes and standards (BS, ASTM, ACI, etc.), concrete/asphalt mix designs, laboratory testing of concrete, asphalt, earth works, and grouting.
• Must have working knowledge and interpretation skills of building sectional/reinforcement and structural steel drawings.
• Has knowledge and experience to solve civil, building, and structural issues onsite and provide guidance to subcontractors.
• Trained in lifting and scaffolding supervision (preferred).

Additional Information