Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

- Periodic visits to site
- Consultation with the owner/client
- Interpretation of plans and specifications
- Checking working drawings and data
- Processing and certification of contractor's payment estimates
- Preparation of amendments to contractor's contract
- Final inspection of project
- Preparation of as-built drawings
- Making expert assessments of selected sites for construction, evaluating the structural, environmental and commercial feasibility of future projects
- Following this assessment process, being responsible for creating detailed drawings, plans and schedules and estimating the cost of the construction and engineering work required
- Be in charge of finalizing construction plans and obtaining final approval from the clients
- In charge of making sure that all the construction activities meet quality standards and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Regularly need to spend time keeping up-to-date on the latest trends and developments within the construction industry, reading about newly enacted legislation and gathering information on new tools and techniques
- Lead teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organizations or firms
- Compile, check and approve reports
- Review and approve project drawings
- Use computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects
- Undertake complex and repetitive calculations
- Schedule material and equipment purchases and delivery
- Attend public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role
- Adopt all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments
- Ensure that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget
- Correct any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements before final evaluation and project reviews.

Qualifications

- A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with more than 20 years site experience in basic design requirements, fabrication, estimation, installation and all site activities related to all civil/structural works for construction of large-scale building projects.
- Familiar with all the civil/structural engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations related to civil/structural works for building projects. Well versed in interpreting and executing civil/structural related drawings.
- With strong leadership skills.
- Minimum BSc/BEng level degree in Civil Engineering, with extensive experience.
- Considerable experience on construction sites - green and brown.
- Knowledge of operations and maintenance practices is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Basic understanding of project management control processes for management of change, cost and schedule estimating and monitoring.
- Fluent in English, written and spoken.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.