Section Engineer - Major Civils

Description:

ROLE TITLE Section Engineer - Major construction, Civils, Earthworks.

REPORTS TO Sub Agent

ACCOUNTABILITIES General

Support the senior project team in the overall implementation of the engineering strategy and framework for the designated project;
The provision of sketches detailing the setting out information installed
Maintain and use a variety survey equipment
Assist Sub Agent in management of materials, plant and labour
Understand subcontractor attendances for the works and report when there is variation.
Assist Sub Agent in providing concise and accurate feedback on project performance against estimate to the estimating function (where required);
Understand and help prepare QA documentation such as ITPs and associated check sheets for the works as required.
Recording of site events in diaries, photos, records
Works to Weekly Programme and knows upcoming targets

Health Safety & Environmental

Produces Method Statements and Risk Assessments
Prepares and raises Temporary Works Briefs
Completes Accident Book and associated reports as required
Prepares Permits

Quality

Assist in preparation of ITPs and check sheets
Carry out site inspections
Actively uses the Specification as a reference document
Maintains a comprehensive filing system of quality records
Identifies, raises and actions Non-Conformance Reports
Identifies and raises Technical Queries with possible solutions

Technical

Carry out complex setting out
Provision of 'primary' setting out control and recognizes the optimum location for installation
Coaches subordinates in the use of setting out techniques
Understand construction tolerances

Productivity

Produces a weekly programme and measures progress against KPI's
Communicates weekly programme and targets to the workforce

Commercial

Collates Weekly Measure information and monitors wastage against budget allowances / KPI's
Carries out a labour and plant reconciliation
Identifies items of additional work and raises the necessary notifications
Works to specific terms, conditions and outputs of relevant subcontractors and suppliersPERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Up-to-date relevant knowledge of engineering and of industry best practice, appropriate to the relevant discipline, is required;
Working towards a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and a relevant professional qualification, such as MICE or MIStructE, or having an ONC/HNC is desirable;
A valid CSCS card is required;
Focused and thorough with the appropriate skills to advise senior management when something needs immediate redress together with the tenacity and drive to ensure that the necessary action is taken;
Be available to work weekends and night shifts as required
Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with delivery team members
A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on engineering excellence, the customer and the business is required;
An understanding of BIM and how to read and assemble BIM models and produce appropriate reports from them is desirable.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status