Resident Engineer - Civil/Structure

Job description / Role

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WSP are looking for a Resident Engineer - Civil/Structure to join a prestigious infrastructure construction project based in Medina, Saudi Arabia.? The project involves the construction supervision of tunnels, roads, highways, sewerage and utilities.?

Your new role, what's involved?
* Assist the Chief Resident Engineer in the contractual duties on site including management and direction of a team of inspectors and in reporting on progress, safety, quantities, quality control and any proposed design changes during construction execution by the contractor
* Learn and adopt project quality control and quality assurance procedures for the supervision works and contributes in continuous improvement measures.
* Support with audits required as per contract requirements
* Understand and adopt construction management and control techniques and well as corporate policies and procedures
* Allocate the duties and responsibilities to the Surveyors and Works Inspectors
* Resolve day to day technical issues with the Contractor and contributes to solutions for problems encountered during construction
* Maintain contemporary records of the progress of the works
* Assist and support the Safety Manager to ensure Safety Standards are met
* Report quality defects to the Chief Resident Engineer for further action
* Schedule Inspectors activities to avoid undue delays to Contractor work on site
* Ensure proper documentation on site as per project contract and company policy and procedures.
* Reviews shop drawings, field mark-ups, and as built drawings prepared by the constrictor.
* Coordinate with relevant stockholders and all other utilities on site.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited University
* Minimum fifteen (15) years post graduate experience in design, site supervision, and construction management of structures and tunnels in major highway and infrastructure projects
* Previous GCC experience is ideal
* Demonstrate effective leadership and high commitment in order to achieve goals
* Familiar with contractual matters related to construction projects
* Sound report writing skills
* Ability to cope rapidly with challenging situations and keen to solve them in a proactive manner
* A co-operative and helpful attitude to colleagues and clients
* Self-motivating, reliable, consistent, and mature approach to work
* Able to work independently and in teams
* Acceptance of responsibility for work carried out
* Flexible and innovative approach to work

What's in it for you?

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.