Senior Structural Engineer

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Project Overview:

The Ar Rjum Project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village.

The Project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah – Riyadh highway.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project's civil/structural aspects. You will lead design, development, modification, evaluation, and constructability reviews of civil/structural components and processes. Your technical expertise will ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project's civil/structural aspects are met.

All applicants need to be able to go to Finland on a short-term assignment for 12 months.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts independent Civil/Structural work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of Civil/Structural engineering techniques, procedures and criteria on a medium size project or assignment in support of a global business unit​
• Leads the design, development, modification, and evaluation of Civil/Structural components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)​ and Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs)​
• Reviews and approves key design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, change orders, and bid summaries for the project to which assigned
• Designs structures using advanced knowledge of structural analysis, including statics, dynamics, and materials engineering
• Determines the appropriate use of various structural elements such as steel, wood, masonry, and concrete to ensure appropriate material is used based on load or stress requirements
• Originates and checks complex Civil/Structural engineering deliverables, such as steel and concrete calculations, specifications, and material requisitions
• Develops conceptual designs for Civil/Structural engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements​
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule and budget, and supports implementation and assists with performance reporting​
• Interprets new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria, and performance data​
• Mentors Civil/Structural engineering personnel by providing on-the-job training for their professional development​
• Leads constructability reviews

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-15 years of relevant experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Considered highly skilled and proficient in structural engineering discipline​
• Seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization, resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways
• Design of a wide range of industrial structures including buildings (covered, opened), material handling structures, equipment supporting structures, building and equipment foundations (including piling), retaining walls, etc.
• Design in 3D environment using finite element analyses, dynamic analyses, advanced seismic parameters
• Design using international codes and standards
• Design using 3D analysis software (e.g. STAAD.Pro, Strand 7)
• Leading a small design team of engineers and designers
• Cooperating with other functions (e.g. contracts, procurement) and creating scope of work for service and material requisitions
• Completing technical evaluations of submitted proposals
• Preparing discipline material take-offs
• Interacting with broader project team including other disciplines
• Working in dynamic environment to reach challenging milestones

Total Rewards/Benefits:

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

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