Mechanical Engineer

Engineering
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
January 20, 2024

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Job Description

SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and project management company and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin’s employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including PPP, capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance to international clients. On July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. 

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

We are currently looking for a Site Mechanical Engineer UAE National to implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision activities provision related to the Mechanical Works across the project, to deliver quality installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards, and local authorities’ requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities. To ensure that the Works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in accordance to contract documents.

Visit project site frequently (as required) to supervise the ongoing construction activities. To ensure that the Works are carried out safely and in-line with quality standards, in accordance to contract documents.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement the site supervision quality procedures, and review submission requirements of the project, along with the MEP contractor.

  • Review all construction documents and highlight any design and contractual discrepancies with the concerned PM/RE / SHOM.

  • Ensure that all statutory authority NOC’s / permits / design approvals are available on site for construction.

  • Ensure that the main contractor and nominated MEP contractor coordinate with all concerned authorities’ departments and ensure that their requirements are adequately and satisfactorily incorporated.

  • Extend the maximum possible effort to avoid contractor(s) claims for cost and/or delay.

  • Prepare process control sheet for mechanical works in conjunction with SHOM during the Enabling Works / Main Contract Works.

  • Review and forward any comments on all submittals including contractor design drawings, shop drawings, materials and alternative proposals submitted by contractors.

  • Conduct regular (daily) site visits and supervise, certify the installation of mechanical services ensuring compliance with the contract documents.

  • Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s method statement for installation, execution of the works.

  • Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s testing and commissioning plan / procedures / method statements.

  • Review and forward any comments on the contractor’s technical submittals.

  • Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions, shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters.

  • Review and forward any comments on the Technical Query’s raised by the contractor.

  • Routine Inspection of the works carried out by the contractor(s) to ascertain that work is executed in accordance with the Contract Documents and accepted practise.

  • Inspect the mock-up, permanent works, on-site and off-site materials to be used in the project and organise field and laboratory tests, conducted by others, on construction materials to ascertain their compliance with the specifications and determine the acceptability for use on the project.

  • Raise non-conformance notices (NCNs)/reports; site inspections notices (SINs) identify quality deficiencies in conjunction with the PM/RE.

  • Review the corrective actions proposed by the contractor, respond / follow ups and close out procedure

  • Any potential safety concerns identified at site shall be reported to site SHSEE /PM/RE.

  • Review the site progress and assist in the review of the contractor’s interim payment application.

  • Liaise with the SHOM for the effective implementation of the quality management systems and site supervision provision activities.

  • Obtain samples and quotations as required for finalization of any PS/PC Items.

  • Monitor the progress of the work against the approved contractor programme of works.

  • Witness the testing and commissioning of all the mechanical / mechanical equipment and sign off the relevant documents for acceptance.

  • Verify the accuracy of the contractor’s “As-Built” drawings reflecting in detail the as-built conditions and approve the As-Built drawings.

  • Review and approve the contractor’s operations & maintenance manuals.

  • Liaise with the Statutory Authorities and follow up all final inspection and approvals as required.

  • Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of the works.

Project Area Interface

  • Assist RE in the supervision of the works to ensure compliance with the contract documents.

  • Assist/support the site team and the respective RE with the implementation of quality management systems.

  • Assist in the site team in the external and internal audits to ensure the effective implementation of quality management systems and work with the site team for resolution of non-conformance issues.

  • Liaise with the project supervision team, coordinate, and resolve any issues of concern.

  • Analyse current methods of site supervision and provide recommendations for continuous improvement

  • Implementation of all quality audits, surveillance audits and work with site team for resolution of non-conformance issues.

  • Compile Site Feedback and forward to the RE / SHOE

  • Assist the site team in the satisfactory close out of the project including snagging / dsnagging of the works and related documentation.

  • Review and assist the project team to compile all documents at handing-over for submission to the Client.

  • Assist the RE in compilation of all documents for the issuance of the Taking-Over Certificate.

  • Extend support to the discipline staff on projects and assist (as required by SHOE) in supervision of works

Client Interface

  • Provide necessary technical reports / recommendation as required by the Client for any project specific issues.

  • Attend meetings with Client (as required).

  • Liaise with the Client for the necessary approval of samples

Contractor Interface

  • Regularly attend site technical coordination meetings with Contractor

Site Operations Office Interface

  • Liaise with the SHOE any project site related issues requiring input and/or feedback.

  • Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the SHOE.

  • Liaise with OMSOD for all HR / Finance / Administrative issues.

Design Office Interface

  • Identify, raise and follow-up design office support requests in co-ordination with the
    SHOM

Functional Duties:

  • Assume responsibility of electrical works in the project and certify on completion the installation.

  • Monitor performance of the Contractor / Sub-contractor and identify, raise any quality/ workmanship concerns with the SQE / RE.

  • Review quality procedures and effectively implement QA/QC plans across the project.

  • Identify any site safety issues and bring to the notice of the contractor / SHSEE / RE.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

  • A competitive salary

  • Accommodation allowance

  • Transportation allowance

  • Annual leave

  • Medical and life insurance cover

  • Company gratuity scheme

  • Annual flight allowance to point of origin

  • Employee Well-Being Programme – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal, and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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