Handover Engineer - Metro/Rail

Job description / Role

Our Client is a leading diversified, international, Main Contractor carrying out construction, engineering, procurement, development and investment activities internationally with emphasis on the Middle East region. They are committed to providing a reliable and professional service to their clients and to being supportive to local businesses and social activities.

They are looking for a Handover Engineer to work in Riyadh.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
- As part of the Handover team expedite and process handovers to the Owner.
- Coordinate closely with the Transit Systems and CWJV Testing and Commissioning Teams.
- Coordinate closely with Delivery Teams for turnover of systems and Documentation to Commissioning.
- Schedule and coordinate turnover walkdowns.
- Provide input to project management, project controls, and construction and to track the progress of handover packages and documentation.
- Provide guidance to the formation of MEP subcontracts with respect to testing documentation.
- Providing oversite, guidance and quality checks for sub-contractor’s documentation.
- Monitoring the definition of technical assurance requirements (testing certification) and production of assurance deliverables by the Contractors; facilitating the acceptance of certification in a progressive manner.
- Receives operational surveillance, administrative supervision and technical guidance from the Handover Manager.
- Supervises and provides technical direction to subordinate engineers and assigned personnel.
- Maintains good relationships with Client, office and project management personnel to ensure startup response to project needs.
- Represents startup on project teams as assigned.

Requirements

- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Must have Metro Experience
- Knowledge of administrative practices including cost and scheduling.
- Ability to work with and coordinate with multiple work groups and the Owner to facilitate Handover.
- The above is normally acquired through.
- A recognized degree in an engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, or
- A professional license in an engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board, or
- Specialized courses in relevant general engineering, or an appropriate engineering discipline, or
- Skills in oral and written communication.
- Demonstrated skill in leadership.
- Have supervisory/leadership experience.
- Experience in railway systems preferred.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to qualify for a work Visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering