Construction Area Engineer

Construction Area Engineer
Purpose
Provide effective and practical construction input into the contract execution phases of projects to ensure constructability aspects of project execution are adequately considered.
Prime Responsibilities & Duties
* Produce Risk Assessed Method Statements for the Installation and Erection of Power Plant Equipment including static and rotating equipment.
* Ensure that construction hazards and risks are fully considered by designers and contractors during the detailed engineering activities and that the appropriate mitigation is taken.
* Reviews all engineering documentation for compliance with contract requirements.
* Suggests new methods, procedures and work processes to continuously improve the project execution work process.
* Is cognisant and aware of the commercial implications of decisions and the effect on construction activities.
* Keeps Project Management team (PM Team) informed about engineering progress and problems.
* Ensure coordination with all project stakeholders to facilitate project.
* Liaise with the Client and PM team to ensure timely and effective release of construction data/drawings and resolution of problems.
* Ensure that efficient and effective communications are maintained between the Client and PM team, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met.
* Ensure, through review and monitoring, that the construction schedules are maintained, and that early mitigation of slippage is appropriately actioned.
* Provide notification of any potential commercial risk or opportunity to the Project Management team for further action.
* Assist in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships between all assigned construction team members and the HSE team at all levels to provide a consistent approach and proactive, effective resolution of issues.
* Provide work packs for the supervision and trade teams to utilise for the erection and oversee the activities ensuring safety and quality are at the forefront of all aspect of the daily duties.
* Provide permits to work for the working party.
* Ensure that construction quality is maintained at an acceptable level, including compliance of all required records and tests; thus ensuring that turnover of each portion and the whole of the Works are successfully achieved
* The candidate should either be degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or have suitable heavy Engineering experience in moving and installing equipment in the range of 2Te to 200Te sections.
* Monitors performance and productivity of projects assigned engineering resources and provides feedback to supervisor and Pm team.
* Monitors adequacy of staffing on assigned projects and works with resource managers to make necessary adjustments