Lead Civil / Structural Engineer

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Overall responsibilities:

• Working lead on assigned project, specifically for Civil & Structural but not limited to interface and coordination with subcontractors and COMPANY.
• Liaison with COMPANY / PMC personnel for engineering related matters, construction subcontractors and projects teams for various technical issues, including site visits.
• Supervise and monitor the performance of civil subcontractors, review & comment on drawings / deliverables, oversee and coordinate with internal team, and client personnel for submission of engineering deliverables, coordinate and resolve technical issues.
• Provide guidance and direction to other multi-disciplinary team members for assigned project.
• Assure compliance with engineering procedures and quality control & HSE standards.
• Supporting construction and commissioning activities after completion of project home office tasks.

 Day to day responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise performance of Civil subcontractors and pre-dominantly for electrical trenches, supports, excavation, including general execution, management of civil subcontractor schedule / key execution milestones, budget, and manpower.
• Proactively analyze engineering related issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare field technical proposals, queries, changes requests, etc.
• Assist Project team in preparation of design proposals and providing alternate approach.
• Carry out design content reviews, drawings, including build-ability reviews & option analysis.
• Review shop drawings, field calculations, and dealing with queries submitted by subcontractors.
• Review method statements, material approval requests and other supporting documents by subcontractor
• Support and liaise with other staff in the procurement of materials.
• Assist project team with establishment of project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Participate in site visits as required for site surveying and gathering data and important information required to project team.
• Participate in development of estimates for engineering works and reviews.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines and suppliers.
• Plan, coordinate and prepare Material Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations, and award recommendations for various equipment with all disciplines.

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil / Structural) with (15 Years minimum) in the Oil & Gas industry. Affinity and familiar with Engineering, Procurement and Contracting aspects in the business, both onshore and offshore.

Skills & Professional Requirements:

• Proven project management experience as well as a good understanding of business issues.
• Good level of experience in the related field, industry, and locations of the work in UAE with ADNOC Group.
• Have worked as a Lead Engineer (Engineering) in related projects.
• Experience working on ADNOC brownfield projects is preferred.
• Good knowledge and experience in project monitoring and forecasting
• Ability to manage change control process on project with subcontractors and interfaces (if any).
• In-depth knowledge of all types of project information (deliverables) and its uses and capable of managing information management project team
• Good knowledge of all handover and close-out activities required for client, and suppliers.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience level: 15 years
• 10 years or more experience UAE or Middle East
• Minimum 05 years as Lead Engineer on medium to large scale projects in similar business or industry
• Experience on preparation of MTO, review of other discipline vendor data, contractor submittals 
• Familiarity with applicable codes, standards and regulations used in Middle East.
• HSE compliance and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Attributes and Behaviours:

• Be flexible with the ability to manage change
• Has the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects 
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with clients and staff in a team environment
• Must be able to work independently or with minimal supervision and still meet commitment deadlines
• Good organizational skills, writing skills, presentation and communication skills
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft office products, specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word