Assistant Resident Engineer - Electrical

Bechtel Corporation; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Saudi Arabia seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer to support field construction projects. The successful candidate will oversee contractor activities, ensure compliance with specifications, and participate in safety meetings. A university degree in Electrical discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience are required. The role includes coordinating with various teams and ensuring quality work, offering substantial growth opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Career advancement programs

Cultural enhancement programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant construction experience.
• Experience in high voltage and medium voltage systems.
• Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and oversight of field construction operations.
• Reviewing daily reports and forecasts.
• Ensuring compliance with specifications and safety codes.

Skills

Proactive communication

Cultural sensitivity

Leadership skills

Education

University Degree in Electrical discipline

Job description

Job Summary:

The Assistant Resident Engineer is assigned to a field construction organization supporting one or more Resident Engineers. Supervises and provides guidance associated with Contractor’s activities, as assigned. Ensures that scheduled construction activities and contractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordination and oversight of field construction operations within assigned projects.
• Determines contractor’s workforce requirements. Coordinates established area operational plans.
• Monitors work activities and ensures the quality of work performed.
• Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Reviews daily reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, contractor personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Ensures the activities of the assigned contracts are in compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Responsible for the implementation of client/project policies, procedures and instructions within assigned projects.
• Coordinates activities with other disciplines or areas and clients’ resident representatives, as instructed by the Resident Engineer.
• Ensures that client, Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of construction operations. Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings.
• Implements Six Sigma tools, analysis, and decision making in the execution of duties.
• Interact with all RC Department to coordinate all related to Permits and inspections.
• Closing contracts (Commercial/Technical) handover to custodian Department.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University Degree in Electrical discipline with minimum 8 years of relevant construction experience.
• Knowledge of contract documents, and the contractor’s responsibilities.
• Experience providing daily safety and quality inspections of Contractors’ physical works related to different electrical power projects such as transmission lines and high voltage substations.
• Experience working with construction contractors, administering and verifying compliance with contract documents, specifications, materials, equipment and scope of work. Experience in High Voltage, Medium Voltage, Substations, instrumentation and low voltage systems.
• Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, including solid knowledge of risk and hazardous conditions.
• Knowledge of Bechtel and client work procedures.
• Experience reviewing Contractors’ submittals, work method statements, safety plans, quality plans and traffic control plans for compliance with contract documents.
• Experience reviewing and processing the contractor’s monthly pay invoices.
• Experience reviewing and monitoring the Contractors’ project schedules.
• Experience writing correspondences to contractors.
• Experience in providing supporting information and documentation related to submitted claims.
• Closing contracts (Commercial/Technical) handover to end-user.
• Control documents (Contractual) Technical reports.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proactive in coordinating and communicating with the contractor on different types of common contractual issues, lessons learned and third-party service provider collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Provides clear and timely communication and information to assigned Resident Engineers and senior management as requested.
• Serve as a resource for training/mentoring colleagues with less experience.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences. Self-motivated with good leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to work within an integrated RC/Bechtel/Contractors team at multiple levels to achieve safety standards and high-quality work.

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