Job Information
KBR Principal Structural Design Engineer in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Title:
Principal Structural Design Engineer
Overall Summary
Professional engineer with proven experience in structural projects from conceptual stage through detailed design for medium to large size projects. Able to supervise a team of structural engineers on various projects. Able to negotiate critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and architects. Thorough knowledge of projects engineering practices, economics principles, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum of an undergraduate degree in engineering with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for study, design and material specifications for structures including buildings, equipment supports, miscellaneous platforms, pipe supports and other structural engineering works
Lead and supervise a team of structural engineers
Responsible for employee performance appraisals, coaching and developing lower level professionals
Responsible for the scoping of projects, including structural deliverables
Develop work plans for structural team
Develop structural deliverables
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team
Responsible for on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
Responsible for technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required
Serve as technical resource to architects and related discipline engineers and designers
Key Interactions:
Project Management
Discipline Managers
Work Group Leaders
Structural engineers
Vendors (technical)
Client
Qualifications & Years of Experience:
Bachelor of Science (Structural Engineering) and minimum 15 years’ of relevant professional experience.
Key Skills & Technical Competencies:
Sound knowledge of basic engineering and structural principles
Familiarity with key SA engineering standards and procedures is desirable
Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule
Must be proficient in English, oral and written
Excellent presentation skills required
Excellent communication skills