Civil/Structural Designer

McDermott; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks a Civil/Structural Designer in Al Khobar to deliver high-quality design solutions. You will be responsible for preparing detailed structural drawings, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with various disciplines to develop clash-free designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Civil or Structural design software, including S3D and AutoCAD, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience with a major contractor or consultant.
• Eager to learn and possess a working knowledge of English.
• Knowledge of industry detailing standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Structural Design deliverables such as detailed design drawings.
• Ensure compliance with Project Execution Plan and QA/QC systems.
• Develop 3D models and ensure clash-free designs.

Skills

S3D

E3D

Navis Works

Microstation

AutoCAD

3D Modeling

2D Drafting

Education

High School diploma in Civil or Structural disciplines

Job description

Job Overview:

The Civil/Structural Designer provides solutions to problems in the Civil/Structural Design discipline without supervisory approval and will evaluate and select solutions from established operating procedures and/or scientific procedures.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Experienced in S3D, E3D, Navis Works, Microstation, and AutoCAD as a minimum.
• High School graduate with a diploma in Civil or Structural disciplines or equivalent experience
• 3 years minimum with a major contractor or consultant
• Knowledge of associated industry detailing standards Knowledge of 2D and/or 3D drafting systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation)
• Knowledge of E3D and/or S3D
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, and 2D Drafting Menu and/or Macro compilation skills
• Eager to learn
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
  • The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
  • The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
  • The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
  • The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Is familiar with the use of codes and standards

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Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Become familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable.
• Recognize changes to scope and notify the Discipline Lead Designer.
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash free designs.
• Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings.
• Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables and schedules are met.
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor.
• Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes.
• Review all project design documentation for detail technical interfaces.
• Research Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approval.
• Set up the Discipline Master design drawing and document files.
• Prepare Discipline deliverables such as:
  o Detailed design drawings
  o As-built drawings
• Review drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawings.
• Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents.
• Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SOC) and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to Lead Designer.
• Prepare, issue and update material and weight data take-offs.
• Assist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc.
• Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documents.
• Keep Lead Designer and/or Senior Designer apprised of all activities, progress and concerns.
• Participate in design reviews and audits.
• Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system.
• Develop basic understanding of MDR's business and customers it serves.
• Prepare Structural Design deliverables such as:
  o General Structural Design instructions
  o Jacket & Topside Primary steel drawings
  o Jacket & Topside Secondary steel drawings
  o Pile / Conductor drawings
  o Bridge structural drawings.
  o Flare/vent boom structural drawings
  o Helideck structural drawings
  o Structural drawings for Buildings and other structures
  o Access platform drawings & Equipment support drawings
  o Material handling drawings and all appurtenance drawings.
  o Seafastening drawings
  o Installation/lift drawings
• Prepare and develop arrangement and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation, ensuring clarity and ease of construction
• Develop 3D models
• Ensure work complies with MDR and project QA and/or QC systems and procedures
• Apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned work
• Continue developing skills to efficiently complete repetitive tasks
• Manage own time to meet deadlines set by others
• Prepare Civil and Structural layouts from data generated by others, in close liaison with Civil and Structural Engineers and counterparts from other disciplines
• Ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with McDermott requirements, Client and Statutory Design Codes, Standards, or Procedures with a particular focus on Health and Safety Policies
• Develop 3D Models and ensure clash free model in coordination with all other disciplines' requirements
• Organize own design work
• Provide drafting support as required
• Review supplier drawings

Reports To:
Project: Lead Designer, Lead Engineer
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: Engineers, other Designers, and Senior Designers
Supervises: Associate Designers