Field Mechanical Engineer

General description of the role:
The Field Engineer reports to the Technical Services Manager. The person in this role
is the main liaison between contractor(s) and the home office engineering and ensures
the Contractor has all related information required to carry out the works
appropriately in relation to their specific discipline. Generally, provides technical
/ engineering support and advice to Construction work, responds to Technical issues
through RFI, reviews technical documents, and follows up to rectify the gaps or
problems.

Experience in Mechanical Discipline
Specific experience is needed in Static Vessels / Tanks design and calculation

Specific duties within the role:

• Participate in field site review(s) prior to the start of construction activities and

verify documentation is available for construction start.

• The main liaison between site and home office engineering for all technical

items.

• Coordinate with Engineering regarding the technical approval of all General

Contractor’s submittal documentation. 

• Input and review of all temporary works for example, crane pads, open

excavations, trenches, platforms except scaffolding that will be reviewed by the
respective SME.

• Coordinate and monitor design documents issuance to ensure continuity of

construction activities. 

• Review and respond to field Request For Information, preparing, submitting and

follow-up of RFIs concerning his field of expertise. 

• Provides technical support to Field Personal and Contractors' regarding

interpretation of design documents and procedures within their field of
experience. 

• Provide technical assistance to QA/QC and Project Controls to ensure

contractors and suppliers have satisfied all technical requirements for their
respective scopes.  

• Provides constructability input to engineering as directed by the Construction

Manager. 

• Provide Technical input, review and complete all Field Change Notices, Non-

Conformance and RFI reports. 

• Participate as Technical Expert during audit for discipline related activities
• Review and comment on contractor's method statements. 
• Identifies and elevates potential changes in contract scope.
• Provides Construction Engineering input to the Project Completion Report
• Supports control at site, technical approvals and problem resolution Monitors

the development of “As Built” Drawings. 

• Provide spot surveillance of craft discipline to ensure high quality standards of

workmanship are maintained.

• Audits the Contractor’s ‘As-Built’ drawing records.
• Where necessary, provides off-site support.

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