Manager, Technical – Civil & Structural

Masdar; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Job summary

Masdar is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil and structural scope across renewable energy projects in the Abu Dhabi region. You will oversee design, analysis, and BOQ preparation for solar, wind and storage facilities throughout the project lifecycle.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, Etabs, SAFE and SolidWorks is required, with 6–8 years in energy sector and 4+ years in renewables civil/structural design.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• 6-8 years in civil engineering in the energy sector.
• At least 4 years in civil/structural design for renewables.
• Experience estimating or designing civil systems preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, SAFE, Etabs and SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural design for renewables projects across the full lifecycle.
• Use STAAD.Pro, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Etabs, SAFE for project work.
• Prepare and review civil/structural designs, BOQs, and drawings.
• Ensure designs meet standards and international codes.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and EPC contract activities.

Skills

Civil design

Structural design

AutoCAD

STAAD Pro

SAFE

Etabs

SolidWorks

Excel

Project management

Multi-tasking

Education

BS Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

STAAD Pro

Etabs

SAFE

SolidWorks

Job description

Established in 2006, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) is a global clean energy leader, transforming how the world produces and consumes energy through bold innovation and commercial excellence.

Masdar is a clean energy investor, developer and operator, advancing renewable energy projects across key markets and technologies, with a global project portfolio capacity to date of over 65 gigawatts (GW).

Jointly owned by TAQA, ADNOC and Mubadala, Masdar is driving the scale-up of renewables worldwide, targeting a portfolio capacity of 100GW by 2030.

Job Description

To lead and manage civil and structural related scope in all Masdar’s renewable energy power projects with main focus on solar PV, wind and storage technologies throughout all project’s lifecycle with less complex nature in terms of partnership structure, project structure, geographical location, technology wise, risk exposure etc. This includes conducting feasibility studies of civil and structural aspects covering the design technical specifications, technical & commercial design optimization and review of proposal packages from external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities :

• Assist in screening methodology for early stage projects, which are in the DD phase and perform detailed project screening.
• Use all kinds of structural and civil design softwares like (STAAD.PRO, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Etabs, SAFE etc.) to complete project and assigned work.
• Prepare project’s civil and structural designs, risk reviews, mitigation plans, engineering validations, bill of quantity (BOQ) framing, including review and finalization of drawings and design calculation.
• Ensure design work is carried out to the agreed standards and codes of practice as per the project requirements and international standards.
• Prepare and finalize technical specifications & BOQ’s for site investigation works.
• Select technology and perform cost optimization of civil & structural components for power plant.
• Design and engineer for the main power plant area which includes drainage, roads, grading & levelling, foundations for invertor station (in case of PV plant), IDT, ET, O&M building & MCR. Specifically for PV plant, design Concrete/Rammed/Predrilled Pile for Tracker/Fixed module mounting structure etc.
• Design and engineer for the Substation area which includes design of structure and foundation of LA, BPI, Aerial Busbar, circuit breaker, current transformer, power transformer, transmission line tower.
• Complete project costing and estimation of civil design and engineering in order to optimize the LCOE.
• Establish Owner specifications, standards and procedures for executing the desired civil and structural package.
• Assist the Project Delivery team for Project planning, Scheduling, Monitoring, Control and Resources Management for civil and structural scope in Renewable projects of various nature.
• Manage EPC contract activities relating to various civil aspects such as drainage, building, foundation etc.
• Participate in (EPC, O&M and/or main equipment) contract negotiation regarding technical aspects and selection of contractors and plant’s main equipment on the civil and structural work only.
• Recommend technology or infrastructure changes to improve project performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations
• Provide technical support to Portfolio Management team, as required, in civil and structural operational matters that may rise during the asset lifetime.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of work experience in a civil engineering role within the energy sector with at least 4 years of civil & structural design or engineering experience related to renewable power plants or equivalent experience
• Any additional experience with estimating or designing civil systems is preferred

Job-Specific Skills:

• Civil and structural design softwares
• Ability to multi-task and manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Competence in AutoCAD is mandatory
• Competence in STAAD PRO is mandatory
• Additional software skills like SAFE, Etabs and Solidworks are preferred
• Well versed in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Knowledge of international civil & structural design codes & standards and construction practices
• Capability to understand the local building code requirements
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, concepts and design
• Project management skills and planning and organizing skills

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