Civils Site Engineer Major Projects North · Kintore

Civil Site Engineer

Reporting to: Civil Manager

Business Unit: MPN – Kintore

The Site engineer is to be responsible for the technical aspects of the construction project. The role will be to ensure the technical competence of the final project output built to a quality standard set out in the inspection and test plans that the site engineer, will own and write.

Key Duties will include Setting out and checking quality of others setting out. Checking trade contractors output, surveys of structures, buildings and infrastructure. Installation of Primary and secondary controls used for setting out and surveying purposes essential.

Overseeing sub-contractors, managing site safety, liaising with stake holders. Ensuring project delivery meets relevant scopes of works, contract design and specifications and regulations.

A strong technical background is needed for this role with experience of problem solving, thinking on your feet, good communication skills along with a relevant civil engineering degree qualification.

The site engineer will have temporary works experience, particularly with being a temporary works coordinator. Experience with managing TW process to BS 5975, producing design briefs, owning and managing the temporary works schedule. Knowledge and experience of scaffolding, Cofferdams, drainage, open cut and supported systems, trench boxes. Chamber /Manhole boxes, Sheet piles and frames used in cofferdams and access track installation and maintenance.

Experience in Structural RC works, drainage, highways, installation of EHV ducting is preferable but not essential (training provided)

Ensure construction is installed and technically correct

Using a total Station primarily to set out and check the quality of engineering. Be able to use the total station to set up primary and secondary control with a range of fixed benchmarks and reflective targets, prisms and self-adhesive targets. Engineering surveying using equipment such as Leica, Topcon or Trimble for example. Experience with GPS will also be of benefit, but not relied upon as the main setting out tool.

Be able to use an engineer’s level and staff to reduced level and undertake level surveys. Produce surveys and coordinates in X,Y, Z format on paper, digital and computer models.

Have engineering experience and knowledge to interpret drawings and specification and confirm works are installed to the inspection and test plan. To also have the strength of character to question contractors’ quality and to issue Non-conformance reports where standards do not meet the desired specifications.

Liaise with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and local authorities, own team to ensure the works are compliant to specification and design.

Maintain accurate project records, including drawings, reports, and site documentation.

• Education:
  
  A degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline is typically required.
• Site
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous site engineering experience preferred on large scale civils infrastructure projects
• Analytical and technical skills:
  Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities are essential. Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as Autodesk, is also necessary.
• Temporary Works Coordination: CITB TWC awareness course attendance, with at least 3 years temporary works coordinator experience.
• Computer and IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Have the ability to use the software needed for uploading/Downloading data into the surveying equipment and be skilled in the use of AutoCAD software. Experience with Viewpoint for Projects, SharePoint, and the knowledge of Common Data environments, such as those found in ISO 19650 scheme, to ascertain design information.
• Management abilities:
  Excellent project management, organizational, and team coordination skills are needed to manage deadlines and site teams.
• Attention to detail: A methodical and accurate approach is critical to ensuring a project's quality and precision.
• Communication:
  Effective…