Civil Engineering Lead

The Civil Engineering Lead  is part of the Joint Venture Client Project management Team based in the pre-FEED contractor’s office in Reading, UK. The role reports to the JV Sr Engineering Manager and is responsible for acting on behalf of the JV and providing Company technical input to guide the safe, operable, and cost-effective specification of the JV facilities scope. This important technical leadership role requires breadth of experience as well as technical depth in order that key concepts can be refined in collaboration with related disciplines and also communicated to both Project Management and Contractor effectively. The key focus area for the preFEED stage is to optimize scope with regard to capital cost alongside appropriate management of risk and efficient execution. Duties and responsibilities shall, subject to the limits of authority, include the following:
·Provide engineering leadership and expertise to consistent with the project objectives and strategies. Work effectively with PMT and contractors to ensure that identified risks are well understood and represented in decision-making
·Steward contractor implementation of value improvement and capital efficiency decisions and principles in the development of the design. Recommend design alternative studies to optimize Project cost and schedule.
·Identify where new technology or equipment is proposed and ensure that this is appropriately assessed and qualified, by engaging Shareholder discipline support where this is appropriate..
·Own the Engineering Standards for their own discipline (and others as defined by the Engineering Manager). Identify optimisations and provide expert input to the content of Philosophies, Procedures, Specifications, and Standards Development in own and related areas
·Contribute to ensuring that technical definition is complete for the project stage (pre-FEED, FEED) and that FEL maturity meets expectations. Ensure requirements are followed by the contractor and provide discipline engineering oversight and expertise to the contractor-led development of Project Deliverables and facilities scope.
·Contribute to preparation of engineering and procurement scope of work in contract (FEED and EPC) and contribute to technical evaluation of bidders for FEED or EPC contract.
·Participate in JV reviews of contractor and licensor scope and steward closure of assigned actions. Provide expert input to relevant discipline engineering items.
·Maintain alignment with other parts of the project engineering team on engineering and procurement needs, objectives, and requirements.
·Develop an appropriate Engineering Surveillance program and execute surveillance activities to ensure design is consistent with Philosophies and Engineering standards and deviation processes are followed. Define equipment criticality that ensure an appropriate level of review by either JV or assigned contractor resources and return of feedback comments consistent with the agreed protocol.
·Manage own workload to prioritize the support of critical activities and secure necessary supplemental support for reviews and workshops
·Pursue personal qualification as a JV Risk Screener and use own (and others) experience to take risk-based decisions related to facilities
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet several of the following experience requirements:
•Minimum 15+ years relevant experience, the majority of which has been spent in activities directly involved in discipline technical roles;
•Demonstrated technical expertise including hands-on knowledge of key specialist tools, programs, and techniques. Ability to identify risk-based technical solutions and deal with ambiguity.
•Experience with developing cost-effective engineering standards, design basis, and philosophy documents
•A mix of end-user/owner and contractor/consultant roles, demonstrating the ability to apply expertise to the technical specification and operation of equipment and facilities
•Demonstrated the application of their technical knowledge to onshore Downstream refining and/or Chemical process units, preferably with one or more of the following:  heavy oil upgrading, high pressure hydroprocessing, sour gas treatment, saturated gas recovery, ethylene cracking, offsites/utilities
•Experience with a large-scale module design, engineering, and execution strategy and the impact of this on technical specifications
•Demonstrated leadership, collaboration skills, sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
•Have some familiarity with similar projects or facilities and a working knowledge or exposure to working with KSA or Middle East cultures and environment;

Discipline-Specific  Requirements
•Provides expert capability in large-scale onshore modularization including implications of transportation, offloading, onshore logistics, and installation/construction of very large modules.
•Is responsible for providing technical leadership and civil engineering expertise of onshore and offshore structures, foundations, drainage systems, infrastructure, and earthworks. Provides guidance and input to the contractor to  enable the delivery of high quality work products and processes for design, analysis, integrity management, technology application, and risk management activities for the project.
•Provides oversight of the contractor-led design, assessment, and execution of complex civil works - such as site-wide drainage systems, major underground expansions, and resolution of non-routine issues that are outside of code guidance or company/contractor experience.
•Provides input to weight management requirements and project standards advising on fit-for-purpose application, including review of the contractor weight database and estimation tools
•Provides civil and structural engineering input to building Blast Risk Assessment to inform on buildings design and location decisions as well as potential risk mitigation options. 
•Provide technical leadership and direction for the design and implementation of onshore and offshore civil and structural facilities, including foundations, structural supports, bunds, pavements, earthworks, and site infrastructure.
•Ensure civil and structural designs comply with project specifications, company standards, international codes, and applicable regulatory requirements.
•Review contractor calculations, reports, drawings, models, and specifications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and fit‑for‑purpose engineering.
•Own and optimize project engineering standards related to construction specifications, and design philosophies related to civil and structural works.

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