Senior Structural Engineer - Steel Works - 6 Month Contract
We are currently searching for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Kuwait Site office. The individuals must be a degree holder with a minimum of 10 years’ experience and have obtained chartered status. In addition the candidate must have considerable experience of steelwork design
Job Purpose
To provide high level technical/design engineering service to the Structures group on site
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree (BEng) / BSc or Master’s degree (MEng) / MSc
• Chartered Engineer CEng IStructE(UK) or equivalent
Person Specification:
• A Senior Engineer must be able to deliver to the agreed technical standards
• Demonstrate a commitment to CPD and self-learning / development
Key Responsibilities:
o Responsible for checking and ensuring all Structural Steelwork calculation for the project are correct and accurate.
o Responsible for checking contractors structural shop drawings - concrete and steelwork - using the design drawings prepared by Buro Happold
o Be able to coordinate with other members of the site supervision team
o Attend meetings on behalf of Buro Happold where requested to do so.
o Where necessary, chair meetings with the Steelwork contractors where discussions are taking place re steelwork submittals / calculations/ drawings.
o Be able to communicate directly with Client if necessary
o Ensure senior staff are kept informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved. Ensuring all relevant BH staff are informed of client matters.
o Continually ensuring that practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client’s best interests and that BH policy is in keeping with current legislation, British Standards and Codes of Practice etc.
About Buro Happold
Buro Happold began working in the Middle East thirty years ago. From those early days of special tensile structures to today’s high rise buildings and strategic master planning, we have built our reputation for brilliance in engineering solution.
Working alongside leading and talented up and coming architects we aim for engineering that integrates and inspires. As we contribute places to live and work within the built environment we push the boundaries of sustainable thinking, forging new ways to add value to buildings and minimising their footprint.
Our project workload across the Middle East region continues to grow and with it our requirement for competent and talented people. We appreciate that we are our people and welcome applications from individuals who share our passion
Benefits and Salary
• Competitive Total Reward Salary to inclusive of:
o Basic Salary
o Accommodation Provided
o Transportation Provided
• Flight to and from Kuwait
• Medical cover
• Accidental death in service insurance
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2014-06-04 |
| Job Location: | Al Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Engineering |
| Company Industry: | Engineering; Construction/Civil Engineering |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
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