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7 1 37 - Head Structural Engineering
7 1 37 - Head Structural Engineering
Principal Accountabilities
1. Accountable for the technical integrity of the engineering and design activities within
the Structural Engineering discipline and for ensuring that safe, cost-efficient and ontime Structural Engineering design is developed for the project.
2. Be responsible for and provide direction to the technical services in the Structural
Engineering elements of the project scope, with special attention to the Design Basis,
FEED and EPIC scope preparation and execution, design/safety/operations reviews,
procurement of equipment & materials, factory acceptance test, vendor selection, and
timely resolution of technical and engineering issues, in coordination with Manager
Facilities (Phase l / 2) / Engineering Manager, other Head Discipline Engineers and
relevant QP stakeholders.
3. Be the project's technical expert in the Structural Engineering discipline and be the
final technical approval authority for deviations and derogations against project
specification and Structural Engineering technical standards.
4. Lead the Structural Engineering team in developing design scope and ensure that all
related deliverables are in compliance with the applicable codes, standards, Project
and Corporate requirements and procedures.
5. Coordinate and align the Structural Engineering interfaces between the project phases
and direct the Contractors design efforts accordingly taking into account safety, startup, cost and constructability impacts.
6. Establish professional work relationships with FEED and EPIC Contractor, represents
QPs interest and direct Contractors with any technical queries and interpretation of
scope, specifications and standards.
7. Maintain an overview of the project Structural Engineering capability and highlight to
Engineering Manager any critical resourcing issues.
8. Provide technical guidance and prepare the Structural Engineering specific elements
for the FEED and EPIC tender, procurement activities, technical bid evaluation,
technical queries raised by Contractors.
9. Participate in Technical bid evaluation and provide necessary guidance in selecting
the FEED and EPIC Contractors.
10. Lead the selection of suitable equipment & materials, field devices, and other
Structural Engineering specific systems as per design, evaluate options and select best
techno-economic solutions for project facilities.
11. Endorse the Structural Engineering design calculation reports, system studies, design
philosophies, software model input and output, drawings, data bases, specifications
and vendor data.
12. Provide technical guidance during FEED, detailed engineering, procurement,
fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning/start-up stages of the project and
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Job Description
monitor the implementation of QA/QC processes, in order to achieve deliverables and
facilities that meet project requirements.
13. Ensure that design integrity is maintained throughout fabrication through correct
handling of site queries and proper application of QA/QC processes.
14. Provide guidance and support to conduct Safety and Design Reviews in coordination
with Manager Facilities / Engineering Manager, other Head Discipline Engineers and
the Loss Prevention Engineers.
15. Supervise team members and support the development of Qatari Nationals by
ensuring that they receive proper job training and development.
Planning, execution and decisions for the Structural Engineering design activities on
time and within budget, and as per agreed project requirements and specifications.
Responsible for complex technical solutions during the execution of the project.
Operate within the framework of established company policies and departmental
procedures, guided by engineering codes, standard practices and procedures. Work
accomplishments are not subject to third-party checks. The work is occasionally
overviewed by the Engineering Manager.
Job Description
Familiar with all types of FEED and EPIC deliverables, equipment, design and
construction progress reviews.
Proven ability to manage Structural Engineering team in a major project environment.
Fundamental knowledge to level of proficient or preferably level of mastery in
Structural Engineering with added strength in the other disciplines to level of
developed.
Strong technical, planning, communication, reporting and leadership skills.