
Lead Civil Engineer
- أبو ظبي
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
- End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
- The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
- Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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- Ensure all designs and structures are safe, durable, and meet engineering standards.
- Oversee planning, execution, and timely delivery of civil and structural engineering projects.
- Ensure all designs and constructions comply with local laws, codes, and environmental regulations.
- Guide and mentor a team of engineers, fostering collaboration and skill development.
- Develop efficient structural solutions while staying within budget constraints.
- Apply modern techniques and tools to improve design efficiency and sustainability.
- Develop Civil & Structural design from the Conceptual Stage through the Detailed Design Stage, providing sustainable and efficient solutions.
- Involve in the Design and Development of the following for Greenfield and/or Brownfield large Oil and Gas Projects
- Establish Design Basis, technical specifications/philosophies, work scope/tender documents/narratives
- Review design of Plant layouts, roads, drainage systems, etc
- Checking Calculations, General Arrangement, Detail Drawings, 3D Models and MTO
- Guide/review design of different types of concrete and steel structures and develop engineering calculations for
- Structures like Pipe racks/ Pipe bridges, Sleepers
- Process structures/Equipment support structures
- Equipment foundations such as Heat Exchangers, Vertical & Horizontal Vessels/drums, Columns/ Towers, very large Tanks, Spheres, etc.
- Dynamic load structures of Compressor & Pumps
- Equipment Shelters, Plant Buildings like Control Room, Substation buildings, Admin blocks, Site Camps,
- Blast resistance design of Buildings and Structures
- Review and interpretation of Topographical and Geotechnical reports
- Review and Design of UG services design, Architectural Design, Modularization Design, and Prefabricated buildings
- Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., BS, AISC, ACI, ASCE, Client Specifications).
- Evaluate supplier/subcontractor technical bids for compliance to internal & client specifications and scopes of work.
- Review of vendor drawings/other discipline drawings for adequacy of Civil design input requirements
- Optimize design solutions to meet budget constraints without compromising quality and safety.
- Prepare & Review Civil materials technical reports, Method statements, and Vendor Technical Clarifications and prepare Technical Bid Evaluation reports.
- Lead and mentor a team of structural engineers and designers, serving as the primary point of contact for structural engineering matters.
- Identify technical issues, define alternative solutions, establish pros and cons for multiple solutions, and make recommendations through official project documents such as technical queries and technical deviations.
- Allocate tasks, provide guidance, and issue clear directions to ensure effective and efficient project execution.
- Develop project schedules, ensure adherence to timelines and budgets, and monitor project schedules on submissions of civil deliverables.
- Coordinate with project/Engineering managers, procurement, construction, and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
- Ensure all deliverables' accuracy, completeness and that they comply with quality standards/specifications,
- Demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, initiative, and analytical skills.
- Lead, motivate, coach, and manage a team independently, ensuring engineering competence, team building and enhancing responsibility and ownership.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and understanding of project requirements.
- Manage interface meetings with Clients and Vendors to progress design scopes.
- Ensure all Civil and Structural activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Promote a culture of safety within the engineering team and across the project site.
- Should actively participate in various project workshops/reviews such as HAZID/Layout Reviews, 3D Model
- Reviews/Constructability reviews
- Master's Degree in Structural Engineering as a minimum
- At least 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects Design from Conceptual stage to Detailed Design Stage.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Lead Engineer position for a Major Greenfield/Brownfield Project FEED/Detailed Design.
- Experience in managing a team of 50+ engineers and Designers
- Experienced in coordination of the satellite office teams and managing the productivity and quality
- Hands-on experience in industry software, such as STAAD Pro Connect Edition, Mat 3D, Foundation 3D, PROKON, 3D Model Review Tools (SPR & Navis Works), MS Office Suite, etc.
- Must be self-motivated, results-oriented, multi-tasking and flexible to work well under tight schedules in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment
- Able to communicate in English both in verbally and writing with other disciplines & multinational work forces in effective manner
- Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
- Knowledge of inter-discipline coordination.
- Knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.