(Civil/Structural.) Design Engineer-Team Leader

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for development and growth of the Civil/Structural design team.
• Develop vision and goals for the civil engineering team, in alignment with broader company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Developing management skills among the Civil design Engineering team members, on complex, multi-service civil engineering projects.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to the team members, including regular performance reviews.
• Preparing the overall plan of work of the Structural/Civil Design team.
• Interfacing with Clients, maintaining quality from initial till delivery.
• Check the design criteria and basic designs of Structural works to obtain the maximum quality.
• Review and validate that all Structural designs, drawings and documents are to current codes and standards and in accordance with the company policies and standards.
• Conduct frequent meetings with the project’s client/consultant to coordinate the project’s design needs and requirements, solve any problems, or clarify technical issues.
• Compare the project’s architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil drawings to identify any gaps or conflicts, coordinate with the Engineering Manager to tackle those issues.
• Set the design and shop drawings technical specifications and quality standards, and conform to recognized procedures.
• Support and supervise the Shop Drawing team (in head office and on-site) to provide technical assistance and/or review, verify, and check drawings, forms, and designs.
• Liaise with projects’ site teams to identify common inquiries, and send Request For Information (RFIs) for the project consultant, to seek clarification regarding technical specifications and requirements.
• Conduct Quantity Survey (QS) to support the Procurement department in determining the needed quantities to plan for subcontractors’ deals, and provide clarification for QS team whenever needed.
• Report to the Project Manager and/or Engineering Manager, on a frequent basis, the project’s technical progress and performance with regards to Shop Drawing and Design.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification:Bachelor Engineering Degree -Civil or is a must.

Professional Certification:One of IPMA, PRMG, PMP certificate, or equivalents is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to set priorities and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in leading a Civil/Structural Engineering design team consisting of 5 members or greater;
• Leadership and management experience in a plan check and code compliance role (public sector or consultant);
• Good command of English written and spoken.
• Business writing skills.
• Experience in dealing with complex situations.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
• Demonstrating previous exposure to projects stakeholders and an understanding of basic technical language Providing proven
• Possessing experience interacting with executive-level staff.
• General MS Office Program skills.
• Excellent dealing with structural analysis and design software and tools.