Lead Construction Engineer - I&C

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS PROJECTS; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the power systems sector seeks a Lead Construction Engineer to oversee structural engineering projects. The role involves collaborating with various professionals, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and supporting bidding processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience in power plants or similar environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in power plants, substations, or synchronous condensers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide structural expertise for design, detailing, and construction.
• Prepare and review structural engineering designs and documents.
• Conduct technical reviews of engineering consultant outputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Lead construction engineers must be comfortable communicating design ideas, as they will collaborate with professionals including construction workers and architects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide structural expertise for design, detailing, construction, load out, transportation, and installation of heavy offshore oil, gas, and building sectors.
2. Prepare and review structural engineering design, studies, drawings, and documents.
3. Review designs for constructability and load out considering the allocated facility.
4. Perform full structural calculations for different load cases, including static and dynamic analysis.
5. Design connections (shop and field).
6. Act as a technical authority and represent the company.
7. Support bidding processes.
8. Conduct technical reviews of engineering consultant outputs, especially when work is subcontracted.
9. Participate in design reviews and follow-up actions.
10. Implement day-to-day operations within the engineering department/section to ensure compliance with established standards and procedures.

SAFETY AND QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain safety standards and comply with the Company’s Health, Safety, and Environment Management System requirements.
• Take reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others in the workplace.
• Follow and uphold the Company’s quality standards in accordance with the Company Quality System requirements.

SOCIAL COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the company’s social management system policy, report deviations against PSP IMS policy.
• Take responsibility to comply with social accountability requirements according to SA8000 standards.
• Cooperate with the Social Performance (SP) team for communication and to improve compliance with the social management system.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of NDE, welding technology, and code systems.
• Data analysis skills.
• Report writing and business/technical correspondence skills.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in power plants, substations, or synchronous condensers is essential.