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Job description / Role
You’ll be joining a company where the work is as stimulating as it is rewarding. We are part of ARCADIS, the leading global design and consultancy firm employing 28,000 people and generating more than €3 billion in revenue every year. We are passionate about making a difference through our work in the built and natural environment, and about improving quality of life through everything we do.
The Senior Structural Engineer will manage and oversee all structural design works for a large real estate development.
Reporting lines:
Senior Project Manager
Job description
• Oversee the scheduling of the Structural packages in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods
• Monitor the structural works for conformance with the provisions of the Contract Documents
• Select, contract, and oversee workers who complete specific pieces of the project
• Procure supplies and materials to complete construction projects
• Prepare and submit budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports
• Review contractors claims related to structural works. Prepare recommendations for claims approval or rejection. Assist in negotiations with contractors regarding the value of claims or changes in schedules.
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Take actions to deal with the results of delays at construction site.
• Liaise with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems
• Serve as the Site Representative for all matters related to construction quality assurance of structural works
• Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out
What do we offer?
We offer a dynamic and challenging role with international focus and we provide competitive remuneration package reflecting the seniority of the role. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact. Given the international remit of this role and our business, a certain level of flexibility in working hours is important. International travel will also be required.
Requirements
The ideal candidate holds an Academic or Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering or any relevant discipline.
The candidate has a minimum of 10 to 15 years’ experience within large real estate developments including building and infrastructure works.
Required experience and competencies for this role:
• Excellent verbal and written skills;
• Strong business acumen;
• Strong understanding of the business to include their business drivers for success, process and approaches to business models;
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience:
• Ability to lead remote and local subordinates, communicate directions and ensure the demands and responsibilities of a distributed workforce are being met;
• Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism;
• Builds and maintains strong professional, trusted relationships with management, peers and staff;
• Provides guidance, persuades and influences decision makers;
• Enthusiastic and committed attitude toward work and task completion;
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.