Lead Engineer (Civil)

National Petroleum Construction Company Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to oversee the design of various structures. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in design and detailing, with significant exposure to oil and gas projects. Responsibilities include reviewing tender documentation, providing risk assessments, and designing both steel and concrete structures. Strong technical knowledge of engineering software and excellent supervisory skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in design and detailing, with at least 10 years in oil and gas/industrial structures.
• Strong technical background in structural analysis and design for concrete and steel.
• Familiar with international standards such as American, British, and European.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documentation and scope of work to identify civil scope.
• Provide risk assessments and input to planning for civil items.
• Design steel and concrete structures, including foundations and blast-resistant buildings.

Skills

Structural analysis and design

Knowledge of oil and gas projects

Supervisory skills

Technical writing

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

Master's in Civil-Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD PRO

MAT3D

FOUNDATION 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs following activities alone or with assistance of other engineers:
• Review of whole tender documentation and scope of work for all disciplines, identify civil scope even for items not mentioned specifically as civil.
• Provides tender estimated quantities and manhour estimates.
• Prepares list of deliverables.
• Provides man-hour estimates.
• Performs FEED verification.
• Raises queries to client during tender and afterwards.
• Provides qualifications/clarifications during tender stage.
• Provides risk register for civil items.
• Provides input to planning package.
• Provides progress reports on deliverables under his responsibilities and provides explanation to any relevant queries.
• Writes technical reports and correspondence.
• Controls work progress and quantities.
• Provides supervision to Engineering subcontractors including review of deliverables, interface meetings, etc.
• Design of steel structures using state of art softwares such as STAAD PRO, MAT3D, FOUNDATION 3D (including connection detailing wherever required) such as pipe racks, shelters, access platforms, sheet piles, equipment supporting structures, pipe supports, steel modules for in-situ as well as transportation/lifting/installation conditions.
• Design of concrete structures such as foundations for structure and equipment, tank foundations, retaining walls, pile foundation, dynamically loaded foundations such as compressors and pumps, underground pits, low-rise buildings, culverts, fences, boundary walls, sewer system, E&I trenches and underground services etc.
• Structural evaluation of existing structures and spare capacity and mitigation measures for unfit structures and foundations.
• Design blast resistant / resilient buildings.
• Preparation of basis of design and construction specifications such as concrete / steel structures / earth works / grouting / protective painting etc.
• Evaluation of geotechnical parameters and analyzing geotechnical problem

Skills Required MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• B.S. Civil Engineering, preferably with Master degree in Civil-Structural Engineering from a well recognized university
• Strong technical background in structural analysis and design (concrete and steel), materials, geotechnical engineering.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry projects setup as a whole.
• Familiar with international standards such as American, British and EUROPEAN etc.
• Strong knowledge of state of the art softwares.
• Good supervisory skills
• Good usage and familiarity of state of the art design softwares. Including 3D modeling, design softwares , fabrication softwares and data transfer among them
• Conversant with Microsoft office softwares.
• Capable of working in a state of the art engineering office for an EPC contractor where quality deliverables have to be issued in a short time.
• Good command of technical writing including written and spoken English languages.
• 15 years of experience in design and detailing out of which minimum 10 years experience in oil and gas / industrial type structures.