Precast Yard Execution Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Precast Civil Engineer to oversee and optimize precast yard operations, ensuring drawings are interpreted correctly and quantities are accurately estimated. The role emphasizes moulding, casting, curing, demoulding, and dispatch, with strict adherence to safety, quality, schedule, and coordination with design, planning, QA/QC, procurement, and erection teams.

Key responsibilities include maintaining drawing integrity, coordinating material requirements, and

Qualifications

• AutoCAD knowledge is mandatory.
• Strong ability to read structural, architectural, reinforcement, and precast drawings.
• Good knowledge of quantity take-off and material estimation.
• Understanding of reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules.
• Understanding of precast moulds, casting, curing, demoulding, handling, storage and dispatch.
• Working knowledge of concrete and reinforcement quality requirements.
• Understanding of precast inserts, embedded items, lifting anchors, and connection details.
• Ability to prepare material requisitions and production-related documentation.
• Good coordination and site execution skills.
• Strong awareness of quality and HSE requirements, particularly for precast lifting and handling operations.

Skills

Reading drawings

Quantity take-off

Coordination

Quality awareness

HSE awareness

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

2. Quantity Take-Off & Material Planning 3. Precast Production Planning 4. Mould & Shuttering Inspection 5. Reinforcement & Pre-Pour Inspection 6. Concreting & Casting Supervision 7. Curing & Demoulding 8. Quality Assurance & Quality Control 9. Lifting, Handling & Storage 10. Dispatch & Erection Readiness 11. Safety Responsibilities 12. Coordination 13. Documentation & Reporting 14. Resource & Productivity Control

Required Technical Competencies

• Drawing Study & Technical Review
• Study and understand structural, architectural, precast shop drawings, reinforcement drawings, and approved construction drawings.
• Review drawings for dimensions, levels, reinforcement details, connections, openings, inserts, embedded items, lifting points, and finishes.
• Identify discrepancies or conflicts between architectural, structural, MEP, and precast drawings and raise them with the concerned design/project team for resolution.
• Ensure that only the latest approved drawings and revisions are being used for production.
• Prepare sketches and mark-ups wherever required for execution and production clarification.
• Maintain proper control of drawing revisions at the precast yard.
• AutoCAD proficiency is mandatory for reviewing drawings, checking dimensions, preparing details, and making necessary production-related mark-ups.
• Carry out detailed quantity take-offs from approved drawings for precast elements.
• Calculate quantities of concrete, reinforcement steel, structural steel, inserts, embedded items, lifting accessories, connection materials, grouting materials, and other consumables.
• Prepare element-wise and production-wise material requirements.
• Prepare Material Requisitions (MRs) sufficiently in advance to support the production schedule.
• Coordinate with stores and procurement teams to monitor availability of critical materials.
• Monitor material consumption and minimize avoidable wastage.
• Reconcile major material quantities against approved drawings and actual production.
• Prepare daily and weekly production requirements in coordination with the Project Manager, Yard Manager, planning team, and erection/site team.
• Plan production sequences based on site erection priorities and availability of drawings, moulds, materials, reinforcement, inserts, and other resources.
• Coordinate mould utilization to achieve efficient production cycles.
• Ensure all technical information required for production is available before commencement of casting.
• Monitor production progress against the planned schedule.
• Identify constraints affecting precast production and elevate them for timely resolution.
• Check mould dimensions, line, level, squareness, alignment, and geometry before reinforcement placement and casting.
• Ensure moulds are adequately supported and suitable for the required precast element.
• Verify chamfers, grooves, rebates, block-outs, openings, sleeves, and other architectural/structural features against approved drawings.
• Ensure mould surfaces are properly cleaned and prepared prior to casting.
• Coordinate any necessary mould modifications required due to approved drawing changes.
• Check reinforcement against approved bar bending schedules and reinforcement drawings.
• Verify bar diameter, spacing, quantity, lap length, anchorage, cover, chairs, spacers, and reinforcement positioning.
• Verify placement and fixing of inserts, sleeves, conduits, anchor plates, embedded plates, lifting anchors, dowels, and connection components.
• Ensure all embedded items are securely fixed so that their positions are maintained during concreting.
• Carry out pre-pour inspection jointly with QA/QC personnel where required.
• Ensure identified observations are closed before giving clearance for casting.
• Supervise concrete placement for precast elements in accordance with approved requirements.
• Ensure correct concrete grade/mix is used for the designated element.
• Monitor placement and compaction to avoid segregation, honeycombing, voids, and other workmanship defects.
• Coordinate required concrete quality testing with the QA/QC and laboratory teams.
• Ensure exposed surfaces and finishes meet the specified requirements.
• Ensure proper identification of each precast element after casting for traceability.
• Ensure proper curing arrangements are implemented for precast elements.
• Monitor elements prior to demoulding and ensure demoulding is undertaken only after specified requirements are met.
• Supervise safe demoulding to prevent damage to edges, corners, inserts, lifting points, and finished surfaces.
• Arrange inspection of elements after demoulding.
• Record and coordinate rectification of any defects observed after demoulding.
• Ensure precast works comply with approved drawings, project specifications, approved procedures, inspection requirements, and applicable quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspections with QA/QC engineers and other designated inspection authorities.
• Monitor dimensional tolerances, surface finish, alignment, inserts, openings, connections, and overall workmanship.
• Maintain element-wise traceability and relevant inspection/production records.
• Initiate or coordinate corrective actions for non-conforming work.
• Ensure repairs, where approved, are carried out using the specified repair methodology.
• Ensure precast elements are lifted only from the designated/approved lifting points.
• Coordinate with the safety and lifting teams before handling heavy or critical precast components.
• Ensure appropriate lifting accessories and arrangements are used based on approved lifting requirements.
• Supervise safe transportation of elements within the precast yard.
• Plan proper stacking and storage locations to avoid damage, instability, distortion, or obstruction.
• Ensure suitable supports/dunnage are provided during stacking and storage.
• Maintain clear identification of precast elements in the storage yard for easy retrieval and dispatch.
• Coordinate with the site/erection team to understand the required sequence of precast elements.
• Ensure elements are inspected and cleared before dispatch.
• Verify element identification, dimensions, embedded items, connection details, and finish before dispatch.
• Prepare or coordinate dispatch priorities according to the erection sequence.
• Ensure loading arrangements minimize the risk of damage during transportation.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with the erection team whenever required.
• Ensure all precast yard activities are executed in accordance with approved HSE requirements and safe working practices.
• Conduct or participate in toolbox talks and pre-activity safety discussions as applicable.
• Ensure workers use the required PPE.
• Closely monitor high-risk activities such as lifting, shifting, loading, demoulding, working at height, and handling heavy precast elements.
• Coordinate with the Safety Engineer before critical lifting and handling operations.
• Stop unsafe work where there is an immediate risk and ensure necessary corrective measures are taken through the applicable site process.
• Promote good housekeeping and safe access throughout production and storage areas.
• Coordinate with design, planning, QA/QC, safety, procurement, stores, batching plant, laboratory, lifting, logistics, and site erection teams.
• Attend daily/weekly production and coordination meetings as required.
• Communicate drawing changes and technical instructions to supervisors and production personnel.
• Resolve day-to-day execution issues affecting production while escalating matters requiring design or management approval.
• Coordinate material availability with production priorities to minimize interruptions.
• Maintain daily records of precast production activities.
• Prepare Daily Progress Reports (DPR) and production status reports as required.
• Maintain element-wise production and dispatch status.
• Maintain records of quantities produced, rejected, repaired, dispatched, and pending, as applicable to the project's reporting system.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision records.
• Maintain relevant inspection requests, checklists, test reports, and production documentation.
• Support preparation of look-ahead plans and material consumption/reconciliation statements.
• Coordinate manpower, moulds, equipment, and materials according to planned production.
• Monitor productivity of reinforcement, shuttering/mould, casting, finishing, and handling activities.
• Identify causes of production delays and coordinate corrective measures.
• Optimize utilization of moulds and yard space.
• Minimize rework, material wastage, handling damage, and production losses.

The Precast Civil Engineer Should Have

• AutoCAD knowledge: Mandatory
• Strong ability to read structural, architectural, reinforcement, and precast drawings.
• Good knowledge of quantity take-off and material estimation.
• Understanding of reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules.
• Understanding of precast moulds, casting, curing, demoulding, handling, storage, and dispatch.
• Working knowledge of concrete and reinforcement quality requirements.
• Understanding of precast inserts, embedded items, lifting anchors, and connection details.
• Ability to prepare material requisitions and production-related documentation.
• Good coordination and site execution skills.
• Strong awareness of quality and HSE requirements, particularly for precast lifting and handling operations.