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Civil Works Engineer

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Energy

  • Contact:

    Steve Al-Bazy

  • Job ref:

    3819

  • Published:

    4 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-02-20

mselect is looking to hire a Civil Works Engineer for an international energy client in Basra, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Health, Safety and Environment and Security:
  • Ensure compliance to affiliate Health Safety & Environment rules (Procedures, Instructions) related to Site Safety, Road Safety, Lifting, Work Permit, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  • Conduct contractor Audits: issue an action plan and follow up
  • Familiarize with affiliate ERW and security rules, to ensure suitability of affiliate contractors
Sustainability:
  • Actively participate in sustainability studies within the logistics department and also with local contractors. Studies including solar panel installation on warehouses, water consumption, supply and treatment and skills development in Iraq
Operations:
  • Coordinate civil works activities within affiliate logistics perimeter, such as road construction and maintenance, dredging, concrete works, footing and piles, sidewalks, buildings refurbishments, water network and trenches
  • Act as focal point for the construction of offices, storage locations (equipment, dangerous goods, spare parts), process units (water plant, firefighting network): follow-up the plan of activities and liaise with Contractor representatives
  • Ensure that contractors work within agreed set timeline
  • Carryout regular site visits to assess the quality and timely delivery time of contractors
  • Identify and analyse anomalies which impact productivity and propose corrective actions
  • Verify that civil works (earthworks, trenching and backfilling, concrete works) are carried out in compliance with project drawings, specifications and applicable national and international codes and standards
  • Ensure civil works are executed within the project budget
  • Supervise the contractors at the worksite with emphasis on any trenching, digging, earth-moving, drainage, related to ERW risk
  • Compile the necessary daily section reports
  • Participate in the contractors’ selection process based on affiliate standards
Key performance Indicators KPIs:
  • Set-up and monitor Key performance Indicators (KPIs) for civil works and construction contractors
  • Propose action plans to improve contractor’s efficiency

REQUIREMENTS
  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or any related field
  • Minimum 5 to 10 years’ experience in Civil works (Engineering, Construction), preferably within the Oil and Gas industry
  • Knowledge of construction permitting within Basra oilfields
  • Experience in handling Calls for Tender (CFTs) for construction including: preparation of documents (scope of works, evaluation tables, list of applicable laws and rules)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
  • Good interpersonal skills to interface with internal entities
  • Autonomous with excellent knowledge of English language (Oral and written)

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.