We are now looking for a Section Engineer to join a major project, working within the Shafts Team, who shall be constructing 5 vent shafts across the span of the project.This will include a 15.75km twin-bored tunnel and five vent shafts handling both intervention and tunnel ventilation facilities.
. The Section Engineer is responsible for supporting the construction team with the technical and engineering aspects of the works, in particular:
• Method Statements and ITPs
• Quality control, certificate and compliance
This Section Engineer shall be working on the construction of the Shafts, and then shall support the Site Engineers and other key stakholders.
Responsibilities :
• Liaise with the client representative and designers over design issues/changes.
• Assist the site management team to manage sections of the work/specific sub-contract packages.
• Take responsibility for checking and keeping records of delivered material, to ensure all materials used on site are in line with the specification. To include adequate checks on subcontractor materials.
• Carry out checks on the subcontractors setting out.
• Carry out checks for quality in accordance with the inspection and test plan throughout the contract and duly record.
• Establish records; calibration documents and check registers for all instruments on-site, including subcontractor’s instruments. Keep accurate records for excavations, reduce dig, concrete pours, reinforcement etc. and convey to commercial team
• Carry out surveys of completed works to record as-built conditions.
• Establish method statements and inspection and test plans.
• Establish and monitor detailed programme with the aim of meeting the milestones of the Project general programme
Skills & Experience:
• Must hold a degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically an Engineering discipline. A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience in a technical engineering role can be demonstrated.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body, typically Chartered member of Institute of Civil Engineering or an international equivalent professional status.
• Demonstrable previous relevant experience within construction engineering, ideally with experience on the construction of shafts, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Experienced in the management of subcontractors.
• Experience of managing or assisting with the management of programmes of work, ensuring the project runs to schedule
• Experience in managing or assisting with the management on-site, monitoring, dealing with subcontractors and finding solutions to problems that may cause delays or extra costs.
• Experience leading or assisting with the leadership of site teams and mentoring them to help built a solid project team.
• SMSTS Accreditation
• CSCS card