Structural Engineer - Site

About the role

9E Global, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, is looking for a driven Structural Engineer - Site to act as Local Consultant for a project. The role is normally that of a Project Engineer on projects of various sizes, and on major or more complex projects it could be taken as a Design Engineer. The engineer delivers work to a fee agreed with the Project Manager and aims to achieve 95% chargeable time.

Key responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team to complete assigned supervision activities.
• Review structural shop drawings, calculations and method statements, and review inspector comments on reinforcement placement, formwork, concrete pouring and structural steel works.
• Identify and resolve structural design issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
• Conduct site inspections when needed to ensure construction complies with approved designs and with international codes, authority standards and project specifications.
• Review RFIs and respond to them; review Authority inspections before calling the Authority engineer.
• Monitor construction works so that design intent is achieved, and supervise a small team of engineers and technicians.
• Prepare client/project proposals, attend weekly site progress meetings, and coordinate with other disciplines and the AOR design team on specialist package approvals.
• Review contractor variation orders for structural/civil activities and support the inspection team in resolving site issues.
• Develop technical documentation and research reports, and adopt creative solutions to site problems and clashes.
• Follow 9E QHSE policies, comply with local regulatory guidelines, report QHSE incidents, and obtain site induction before mobilising.

Required profile

• Qualified graduate engineer in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10-15 years' experience in engineering consultancy firms with site supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural construction.
• Sound knowledge of design software such as ETABS, Staad Pro, SAFE and Prokon.
• Ability to manage design and construction stages of a project and to supervise a small team.
• Business development: start developing a network of contacts and act as an ambassador for the company.
• Understanding of the company's business plan, mission and key challenges, and willingness to contribute to company procedures and team meetings.