Summary
Wood is seeking a Principal Site Structural Engineer to support its projects business on a new gold mine and processing facility at a remote site in Saudi Arabia. The role covers structural and infrastructure design, engineering deliverables, site visits, and coordination with project and discipline teams. The engineer will supervise junior staff, manage work and submissions, and review technical bids and vendor documents. Applicants need a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and at least 15 years of experience; mining industry experience is preferred.
The posting
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Wood is currently seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to support our projects business. The role involves contributing to the development of a new gold mine and processing facility at a remote site in Saudi Arabia.
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession
Responsibilities
- Responsible for structural/infrastructure works including different building construction types, building design, equipment foundation design, pipe and cable tray support design.
- Originate new and revise existing engineering deliverables.
- Revise and check engineering deliverables against company procedures, standards, and checklists.
- Supervise engineering work being produced by juniors.
- Conduct and receive trainings related to job as required.
- Planning and completion of work within allocated man-hours effectively and plan work to avoid slippage.
- Interfaces, coordinates and communicate effectively with the Project Manager and other team members.
- Delegation and distribution work as well as manage billability of team.
- Coordinates with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation and development of the deliverables and ensure that other disciplines input are incorporated.
- Go for site visits and verify site conditions and markup drawings/perform as-built activities.
- Manage deliverables submission with required quality checks and proper management of record.
- Technical report writing and preparation of presentations.
- Full knowledge of Aramco, Sabic, Royal commission, SBC and HCIS standards.
- Technical bid evaluation, Vendor document review and subcontract scope management
Qualifications
- Degree in Civil, Structural Engineering
- Minimum experience: 15 years or more.
- Preferably experienced within the mining industry.
- Proven field engineering experience in site-based/project environments.
- Strong understanding of engineering, construction, and field operations within industrial or mining projects