Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Wood is looking for a Lead Civil Structural Engineer to be based in Dubai, UAE with occasional business trips to Iraq, Basra.

Responsibilities:

• Periodic visits to site.
• Consultation with the Owner/Client.
• Interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Checking working drawings and data.
• Processing & certification of contractor's payment estimates.
• Preparation of amendments to contractor's contract.
• Final inspection of project.
• Preparation of as-built drawings.
• Making expert assessments of selected sites for construction, evaluating the structural, environmental and commercial feasibility of future projects.
• Creating detailed drawings, plans and schedules and estimating the cost of the construction and engineering work required.
• Finalizing construction plans and obtaining final approval from the clients.
• Ensuring that all construction activities meet quality standards and comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Keeping up-to-date on the latest trends and developments within the construction industry.
• Leading teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organizations or firms.
• Compiling, checking and approving reports.
• Reviewing and approving project drawings.
• Using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects.
• Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations.
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery.
• Attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role.
• Adopting all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments.
• Ensuring that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget.
• Correcting any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements before final evaluation and project reviews.

Qualifications:

• A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with more than 20 years site experience in basic design requirements, fabrication, estimation, installation and all site activities related to all Civil/Structural works for construction of large-scale building projects.
• Familiar with all the Civil/Structural engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations related to Civil/Structural works for building projects.
• Well versed in interpreting and executing Civil/Structural related drawings.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Minimum BSc/BEng level degree in Civil Engineering, with extensive experience.
• Considerable experience on construction sites - green and brown.
• Knowledge of operations and maintenance practices is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of project management control processes for management of change, cost and schedule estimating and monitoring.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.