Head of Civil and Structural Engineering (1234567) Doha, Qatar
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Job Accountabilities
Key Result Areas:
- Provides leadership, coaching and guidance to the FEED and EPC contractors.
- Demonstrates visible safety program leadership.
- Plans and schedules work (short term and long term) and ensure execution of work per plan.
- Maintains design integrity and quality requirements through the management of change and specification deviation processes.
- Maintains full project chronology of civil and structural engineering design revisions (including cause / effect data), for use in contract administration.
- Ensures issuance of high quality deliverables on schedule.
- Successfully executes information management requirements throughout project life.
- Applies and captures lessons learned related to project engineering activities.
- Engages resources outside the PMT on a timely basis to resolve engineering issues.
Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries:
- Project core values that strives to achieve best in class Safety, Health, Environmental & Security performance.
- Shows dynamism with high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance. Demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
- High visibility, large capital expenditure project with significant execution schedule pressure.
- Well established policies and procedures, with high expectations for business controls compliance and awareness to meet changing needs.
- Sensitivity to diverse, multicultural environments in engineering, fabrication, field construction and operations.
- Continuous improvement approach to build on best practices and lessons learned.
- Significantly complex internal and external interfaces to coordinate.
Communications and Working Relationships:
- Effective team player that collaborates well with the onshore PMT, the broader project team, venture, contractors and external parties.
- Leads by example and demonstrates high integrity in all dealings. Builds credibility with peers and effectively uses their time.
- Prepares high quality written documents and makes effective oral presentations.
- Sensitive to cultural differences and effective communicating with individuals for whom English is not their native language.
- Mentors young Qatari engineers in the project team.
Problem Solving/Complexity:
- Identifies potential problems early and develops action/mitigation plans that consider available options and balance of stakeholder issues.
- Brings experience to bear in solving complex problems in less familiar situations.
- Understands inter-discipline relationships and works toward general interest results.
- Creates high quality, accurate work products in a timely fashion with minimal supervisory guidance.
- Develops safe, fit-for-purpose technical solutions that meet the intent of project requirements.
Decision Making Authority and Responsibility:
- Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.
- Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.
- Establishes credibility with peers, subordinates and supervisors.
- Integrates information well and exercises good judgement to make timely decisions.
- Takes responsibility for own work products and can perform at high levels with intermittent and / or minimal daily supervision.
- Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice. Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals.
Person Specification – Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
- Professional registration with accredited Regulatory Body desirable (PE, C.Eng., EUR ING, or equivalent)
Knowledge and/or Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in projects, in civil/structural discipline including FEED, detailed design and construction phases
- Experience in Onshore Oil & Gas Facilities, especially LNG plants
- Previous Experience with Civil works in Qatar
- Knowledge in geotechnical, foundations design, drainage, precast concrete, steel structures
Technical and Business Skills:
- Excellent written English and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience working in multicultural environments.
- Fluent with common software applications including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, etc