Head of Civil Engineering

Job Description:

Head of Civil Engineering

Airswift

1248502

Oil & Gas – Offshore Gas

Qatar

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum bachelors engineering degree/diploma in related fields.
• 15+ years’ experience of general design and civil operations with prior experience in coordinating the design and execution of major pipeline projects in a similar environment.
• Extensive knowledge of onshore & offshore pipeline civil design concepts, construction practices, fabrication process of specialist steels and pipes together with a broad understanding of applicable design codes and standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with Company policies and procedures, always ensuring the welfare of personnel and the protection of assets and the environment.
• Lead and provide expert guidance and technical support to the pipeline engineering group during FEED and Detailed Design phases of the project ensuring relevant work scope is completed in compliance with project objectives, cost, and schedule. Review and approve civil engineering design documents and deliverables.
• Provide guidance and input into FEED and Detailed Design contractors’ strategies, plans and procedures for civil systems to ensure compliance with project objectives, monitoring performance, identifying potential technical problems, and initiating appropriate corrective actions, advising management in a timely manner where issues are unable to be resolved and may impact the project delivery.
• Develop and manage the civil engineering document review matrix.
• Manage implementation of project risk assessment activities for civil engineering including What-Ifs, HAZOPs, Design Reviews etc.
• Manage effective communication on all project civil engineering issues, providing relevant data (narrative, charts, graphs, etc.) to ensure project milestones are met.
• Review and approve specified contractor purchase order and subcontract packages for civil systems as required.
• Ensures the management of change process for civil systems, including the processing of technical queries and approval of supplier concession requests, is managed to support project deliverables.
• Monitor the various aspects of material acquisition including requisitioning, fabrication, coating testing and transportation of civil materials to ensure company standards are met.
• Participate in review teams and support post-audit activities and is responsible for capturing and communicating engineering and design lessons learned.

Tagged as: Construction Management, Project Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Structural Design, Team Leadership