Senior Mechanical Engineer

SSH International; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 16,740 - 27,900; Full time

Job summary

SSH International is seeking a qualified professional for a role focused on quality assurance and contractor management in Kuwait City. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor qualifications, materials, and shop drawings while ensuring compliance with specifications throughout the project.

The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc/B.Eng in Mechanical/Environmental Engineering, at least 12 years of experience in relevant projects, and must be a member of the Kuwait Society of Engineers for certain governmental projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in relevant quality projects.
• Membership in Kuwait Society of Engineers for certain Government projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor qualifications and CVs for project appropriateness.
• Establish quality assurance procedures for project inspections.
• Inspect materials and equipment against specifications.
• Review shop drawings for compliance with design specifications.
• Monitor contractor submittals to local authorities timely.
• Attend regular meetings with construction team and client.

Education

B.Sc/B.Eng in Mechanical/Environmental and Building Services Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reviews Contractor's staff qualifications and CVs to ensure that they are qualified for the Project at hand.
• Puts into place quality assurance procedures to ensure that procedures for review and inspection of installations are maintained throughout the project period.
• Reviews materials and equipment to ensure that they are in accordance with the specifications. Coordinate with the Head of Department/Design Staff and obtain their comments prior to actioning.
• Reviews shop drawings to ensure that they are in accordance with the design and that they are coordinated. Where applicable, receive feedback from the Site Engineer/Inspector or design office and incorporate their comments.
• Reviews method statements to ensure that the Contractor proposal is feasible and will achieve the intended purpose.
• Inspects deliveries/installed/constructed work to ensure that it is in accordance with the shop drawings and the specifications.
• Monitors Contractor's submittals to local authorities and ensure that they are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the contract document.
• Meets with Local Authorities along with Contractor where required and attend site visits by Local Authorities in order to clarify ambiguities and queries to facilitate a smooth approval process.
• Responds to Contractor's request for information to clarify ambiguities.
• Reviews and approves Contractor's payment in line with estimated work completion so that he can be paid for the actual work done.
• Reviews and approves Contractor's change order request and variation so that legitimacy and extent can be confirmed. Prepare and issue job site instructions for new works and modifications to the tender contract.
• Attends regular meetings with the Construction team, and the Client to report on progress and help resolve issues where they arise.
• Ensures that issues related to local codes, such as health and safety executives and environmental imp

Qualifications

• B.Sc/B.Eng in Mechanical/Environmental and Building Services Engineering.
• Should be member of Kuwait Society of Engineers for certain (Government) type Projects.
• Minimum 12 years or more in relevant quality projects.