Structural Engineer

Job Summary

To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision activities provision related to the Structural Works across the project, to deliver quality installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and local authorities' requirements.

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah.

As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice.

Working in a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers providing a professional design service to our clients, this is an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to develop their international experience with a world renowned consultant.

Functional Relationships

• Site Operations Manager(SOM) 
• Site Area Manager(SAM)
• Head of Structural Site Operations
• Office Manager Site Operations(OMSOD)
• Site Project Manager(SPM)
• Senior Resident Engineer(SAE)
• Resident Engineer (RE)
• Site Supervision Team
• Site HSE Engineers(SHSEE)
• Site QA/QC Engineers(SQE)

Responsibilities 

Site Structural Engineer

• Implement the site supervision quality procedures, and review submission requirements of the project, along with the contractor.
• Review all construction documents and highlight any design and contractual discrepancies with the concerned SRE/RE I SPM I SHOS.
• Ensure that all statutory authority NOC's I permits I design approvals are available on site for construction.
• Ensure that the main contractor and nominated subcontractor coordinate with all concerned authorities departments and ensure that their requirements are adequately and satisfactorily incorporated.
• Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid contractor(s) claims for cost and/or delay.
• Prepare process control sheet for Structural works in conjunction with SHOS during the Enabling Works / Main Contract Works.
• Review and forward any comments on all submittals including contractor design drawings, shop drawings, materials and alternative proposals submitted by contractors.
• Conduct regular (daily) site visits and supervise, certify the installation of structural works ensuring compliance with the contract documents.
• Review and forward any comments on the contractor's method statement for installation, execution of the works.
• Review and forward any comments on the contractor's technical submittals.
• Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions, shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters
• Review and forward any comments on the Technical Query's raised by the contractor.
• Routine Inspection of the works carried out by the cohtractor(s) to ascertain that work is executed in accordance with the Contract Documents and accepted practise.
• Inspect the mock-up, permanent works, on-site and off-site materials to be used in the project and organise field and laboratory tests, conducted by others, on construction materials to ascertain their compliance with the specifications and determine the acceptability for use on the project.
• Raise non-conformance notice·s (NCNs)/reports; site inspections notices (SINs) identify quality deficiencies in conjunction with the SAE/RE/ SPM
• Review the corrective actions proposed by the contractor, respond I follow ups and close out procedure
• Any potential safety concerns identified at site shall be reported to site SHSEE I
• SRE/RE / SPM
• Review the site progress and assist in the review of the contractor's interim payment application.
• Liaise with the SHOS for the effective implementation of the quality management systems and site supervision provision activities.
• Obtain samples and quotations as required for finalisation of any PS/PC Items.
• Monitor the progress of the work against the approved contractor programme of works.
• Verify the accuracy of the contractor's "As-Built" drawings reflecting in details the as built conditions and approve the As-Bui It drawings.
• Review and approve the contractor's operations & maintenance manuals.
• Liaise with the Statutory Authorities and follow up all final inspection and approvals as required.
• Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of the works.