Bridge Engineer

Job description / Role

Position Summary:
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Engineering Department, a Bridge Engineer is required to combine their technical experience and knowledge for the management of Bridge design by the client’s design consultants for Regional Infrastructure Road Projects.
• Support the Design Project Manager in managing and delivering the Bridge design in accordance with the Programme and the requirements of the client.
• Support Coordination and monitoring of the development of the design consultant’s planned activities and provide progress reports to Design Project Management, highlighting performance to plan.
• Plan and organize the review of the design consultant’s deliverables, interfacing with subject matter experts and design review teams. Assist the Contracts Department and Construction teams in pre-construction and post contract award activities.

Major Responsibilities:
• Support management of design activities and coordination of workloads for Bridge design
• Coordinate the response to comments raised on deliverables by the likes of subject matter experts, the design review team, the Independent Checking Engineer, and Independent Safety Assessors.
• Ensure the buildability of the proposed Bridge design and suitability of materials.
• Coordinate and visit the jobsite as required, to resolve problems, interpret drawings and documents and provide technical support during the construction phase.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, consultants, and attend project meetings from time to time.
• Coordinate with Contracts Department and Construction teams for supporting the pre-construction procurement process and the checking and assembly of the design documentation for issue as design-build or design-bid-build tender packages as required.
• Review contractor’s construction drawings, respond to technical queries and technical submittals to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Review Bridge design and engineering studies prepared by local and international engineering firms.
• Take an active role in Bridge design reviews, interdisciplinary design reviews and provide comments

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:
• Civil Engineering Degree from an accredited university with 5+ years of relevant experience in Bridge design.
• Experience in managing the design/installation/operation/maintenance of Bridge design.
• Experience in field construction and inspection for initial acceptance.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards pertinent to the discipline.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems and design calculations.
• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and Bridge design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) e.g AutoCAD, MS Word and Excel for managing design reviews
• A professional license from a recognized licensing or registration board is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills (oral and written).
• Proactive, supportive, inquisitive, challenging, hardworking and result driven.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, changing priorities and work with ambiguity.
• Promote the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

About the Company

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