Location
Woking, United Kingdom
Category
Technical
Date Published
12/08/24
Status
Open
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About the job:
Kent is looking for a Principal Civil Structural Engineer who will be responsible for leading and coordinating CSA discipline efforts, the production of engineering deliverables and providing progress reporting for projects in accordance with the project plan. The role typically involves supervising a team of civil/structural engineers to address all discipline-specific requirements within the project, while also having the capability to perform hands-on engineering tasks, analysis and manage specialist studies and reviews. Offshore experience is a primary requirement for this role – strong experience in the design of platforms, jackets, topsides, wind turbine support structures, with a deep understanding of in-service/pre-service analyses, wave loading, and fatigue design are pre-requisites. Onshore Civil and Structural engineering and design experience is also required for relevant projects, particularly within the green energy, energy transition, industrial and process plant sectors. Applicant must have experience of multi-discipline engineering design activities, coordination and seamless working with Global Execution Centres. Liaises with other disciplines to ensure design consistency. Supports the project management team in planning and resolving technical issues that could affect progress or project budgets, while also assisting the Civil/Structural Group Manager in developing discipline engineers, training and ensuring technical excellence.
The Principal Civil Structural Engineer is typically accountable to the Civil Structural Group Manager and/or Project Manager, depending on size and complexity of the Project. Corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental/Group Manager.
Skills & Responsibilities:
* May work either as a lead civil/structural engineer or hands-on structural engineering specialist on a feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC project.
* Technically responsible within a project for all civil/structural engineering work. Allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables.
* Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and/or high-profile issues without support and effectively communicating with project engineers, project management, clients and senior management.
* Undertakes specialist activities or reviews of civil/structural engineering aspects based on their high level of competency within areas of civil/structural engineering (onshore and offshore).
* Supervises, reviews and checks the civil/structural activities.
* Works to the requirements of the Civil/Structural Design Manual and KMS (Kent Management System) Procedures.
* Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/contract by raising technical queries and/or identifying trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
* Provides construction and fabrication support, as required.
* Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary civil/structural input and support to the close-out of actions.
* Reviews the ITB documents submitted as the proposal. Identifies a clear scope of work, prepares and reviews work-hour estimates, inputs to the project execution plan and schedule.
* Responsibility for planning/scheduling the civil/structural activities and identifying resource requirements through the project.
* Provides necessary regular project centre updates and reports to project management and civil/structural group manager.
* Provides support to procurement including for long lead items enquiry and subcontracts; prepares technical requisitions, reviews vendor documentation and provides technical bid evaluation support to ensure compliance and vendor/subcontractor selection.
* Ensures compatibility and compliance with client specifications and recommends cost-effective/value added improvements within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
* Consults with quality assurance on any issues relating to compliance with Kent’s ISO accredited QMS and project specific procedures, guides and standards.
* Supports in employee performance development, establishes performance criteria, identifies employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends and provides training and development requirements when requested, in consultation with civil/structural group manager.
* Supports the civil/structural group manager in maintaining technical competence within the discipline and quality of delivery on projects.
* Supports civil/structural group manager in the recruitment process, as required.
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
* Masters Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
* Chartered Engineer with ICE, IStructE or IMarEST
* Related experience working for Engineering/Client organisations in the Onshore/Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and Low Carbon Energy Transition industry
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
* Excellent lead technical knowledge and hands-on engineering capability in the field of Onshore Civil and Structural Engineering in industrial and process plants sector.
* Excellent lead technical knowledge and hands-on engineering capability in the field of Offshore Structural Engineering on offshore platforms, jackets, topsides, wind farms in offshore oil, gas and energy sectors.
* Hands-on structural engineering tools and software skills capability e.g. regular usage of analysis suites such as Staad-Pro, SACS, SESAM, USFOS, ABAQUS.
* Able to prepare project documents including Basis of Design, Specifications, Requisitions, Scopes of Work, Technical Bid Evaluations, Design Reports, Detailed Calculation Reports.
* Strong coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.
* Tactful and collaborative approach in resolving technical issues.
* Cost awareness, budget managing.
* Proactive approach and positive inputs to project delivery.
* Technical orientation and attention to detail.
* Team player.
Communication:
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills essential.
Behaviour/ Core Competencies:
* Strong knowledge and experience of civil and structural engineering aspects of both onshore and offshore engineering projects.
* Exposure to consultancy, Pre-FEED, FEED/ Detailed Design and EPC projects.
* In depth knowledge of applicable international and industry specifications, standards and codes as applicable to this Job Description.
* Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practice.
* Specialist/high competency in specific areas of civil and structural engineering.
* Global work share management experience.
HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
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