Construction Engineer (SMP)

We are currently recruiting a Construction Engineer (SMP) to join a Global EPC on a FIFO basis to Karratha from Perth on a 2/1 roster. 

- This is a site engineering role supporting the onsite team, preparing work packs for base scope and discovery works & also with field engineering queries for mechanical, piping and structural disciplines.

Position Purpose:

• Produce safe, high quality cost-effective, timely and environmentally appropriate construction engineering solutions
• Provide engineering supervision and technical assistance at manufacturing, fabrication, and installation sites
• Interface with other engineering disciplines and external stakeholders to maximize constructability of deliverables
• Provide the interface between site and engineering centers for management of change purposes
• Prepare documentation for bid, assessment and award of site-based subcontracts.
• Ensure that industry standards and Group rules with respect to allocated construction engineering scopes of work are adhered to.

Main responsibilities:

• Interface with relevant engineering disciplines during engineering, fabrication and execution
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure constructability is defined.
• Manage standard and non-standard construction engineering performed by Engineering Consultants / Suppliers to meet project, statutory and Group rules to project schedule
• Preparation of execution plans and input to project delivery plans
• Preparation of project estimates as required to support projects.
• Attend meetings with Clients, Suppliers and / or Consultants to assist on technical issues relating to fabrication/construction.
• As required by projects, manage procurement of either permanent or temporary material / equipment associated with construction engineering
•  Manage and monitor Implementation Contractor fabrication schedule ensuring delivery to site
• Manage and monitor Implementation Contractor fabricated items ensuring delivery to site
• Preparation, input to constructability reviews identifying potential fabrication/construction issues
• Input to the procurement, subcontract, and fabrication plans
•  Prepare Fabrication Cards for all fabrication scopes based on discipline design deliverables
• Provide fabrication cost and schedule estimates from sub-contractors
• Preparation and review of implementation work packs – identify scope and issues
• Follow up on quality and delivery of fabricated items/packages
•  Prepares progress reports to the project management, internal and external stakeholders
• Managing the planning and design stages of construction projects
• Identify, define site-based changes to design deliverables, and support he MOC process as delegated by the Site Manager

Knowledge/Skills:

•  Strong onshore plant construction background
•  Track record of Australian construction projects
•   Experienced in brownfields execution projects within onshore plants
•   Proven experience related to proactive control of project cost and schedule
•   Computer literate (P6 advantageous)

If interested, please email your CV to harry.evans@nesfircroft.com
*Must have Australian working rights to be considered*
             


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