Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

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Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in civil engineering.
• Master’s degree in structural engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of engineering and structural design experience.
• A professional engineer registered with a reputable international professional engineering institution will be an added advantage.
• MMUP Grade A (Design) certified engineer.

Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in large buildings (with PT slab/beam, hollow core slabs for RCC structures and steel structures), infrastructure and civil projects.
• Previous experience in water retaining structures and dewatering.
• Hands-on design experience on large scale underground and overground concrete structures, as well as experience in the design of steel structures.
• Experience in the design of underground lateral support systems and temporary works design.
• Experience in the design of high rise buildings with composite elements and industrial low rise buildings.
• Previous experience in review of design deliverables - design calculations, drawings, specifications.
• Good knowledge in construction activities and project management.
• Previous experience in review of construction documents, including time/cost claims.
• Skill/knowledge of international and local standards, including EURO, EN, ASTM, and QCS, related to his area of expertise.
• Experience in projects’ pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Possess good communication and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
• Computer literate in structural design packages.
• Experienced in the latest relevant design software - Etabs, SAFE, Staadpro and others.
• Experienced in resolving technical challenges related to relevant engineering work and adjacent discipline issues.
• Ability to prioritize and conclude multiple tasks in a timely manner to meet scheduled deadlines alongside unscheduled urgent activities.
• Ability to coordinate with and promote teamwork amongst stakeholders, co-workers, and external organizations.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Conduct civil/structural engineering activities throughout all stages of the assigned projects.
• Check and review all project drawings and documents (civil, structural, specifications, calculations and proposed materials) submitted by others in accordance with the project scope, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Review and justify the material submissions, analyze laboratory and technical reports, and evaluate acceptance of sampling plans, testing, and quality measures, ensuring compliance with the project’s specifications.
• Preparation of structural scope of works for various types of contracts.
• Participate and provide assistance in projects pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Review and evaluate the contract changes/variations to approved guidelines and applicable codes, standards and practices; make recommendations for approval or rejection of technical deviations.
• Review and approve method statements developed by contracted organizations for scope compliance. Liaise with contracted organizations to resolve technical issues.
• Lead the technical team and assist the senior project engineer for all technical matters related to the assigned projects.
• Coordinate with the appointed Qatar Registered Consultant (QRC), responsible for construction management and construction supervision, as required.
• Conduct evaluation of technical bid packages for scope compliance.
• Plan and coordinate activities of a team of multidisciplinary engineers for providing timely delivery of technical services to meet the project requirements.
• Coordinate engineering designs and develop and review multi-disciplinary work scopes for projects and other engineering activities. Ensure that the work scope is comprehensive and clear.
• Support the development of personal technical competency and skills and those of co-workers. Participate in structured training for associate Qatari engineers.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary/cultural environment.
• Ability to resolve technical challenges related to civil/structural engineering work and adjacent discipline issues.