Principal Engineer I - Civil & Structural

Overview

The Principal Engineer acts as the discipline lead engineer for proposals and projects, delivering engineering work within the contractual framework, quality, schedule and overall cost effectiveness.

What you'll do

• Execute work in compliance with the Discipline Manual and Job Manual to ensure all contractual requirements are implemented and fulfilled.
• Ensure good quality of design deliverables and completion of allocated tasks within allotted man-hours and schedule dates.
• Contribute to on-time quality review of inter-discipline documents and vendor deliverables.
• Contribute to implementation of safety relevant principles, standards, rules and procedures.
• Contribute to implementation of lessons learnt for assigned projects.
• Support technical procurement activities for various types of equipment.
• Support reviews and approval of vendor documents applicable for the discipline.
• Provide site assistance by replying to site queries.
• Execute applicable scope of work in compliance with the HSE Management System and IMS for the discipline and project.
• Ensure documentation is prepared, checked and approved according to the Project Quality Plan and ready for release by the respective Lead Engineer.
• Provide necessary input to the lessons learnt process, capitalization and best engineering practice.
• Communicate to the Lead Engineer status and progress of project schedule deliverables.
• Communicate man-hours spent per engineering package.
• Record and communicate all changes to original scope and contribute to Change Management.
• Analyze and design structures in line with specifications and project requirements.
• Design structural steel connections.
• Estimate construction quantities and manage quantities during the project.
• Participate in subcontracting activities (ITB preparation, clarifications with bidders) and support site activities during erection.
• Manage, coordinate and validate soil studies, topographical and geotechnical surveys.
• Analyze and design pile foundations, soil supported foundations and dynamic foundations (compressors, motors, fans etc).
• Optimize structure design by minimizing member sizing.
• Anticipate and identify risks and opportunities and recommend mitigations during execution.
• Coordinate inter-discipline workflow through effective communication.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities during project execution.

What you'll need

• Education: MTech/ME or BTech/BE in Civil and Structural Work.
• 11-15 years of experience in an EPC or detail design engineering company in the engineering discipline for execution of projects in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Refining, Petrochemicals.
• Experience with various codes and standards.
• Experience using STAAD Pro software tool.
• Tool proficiency: STAAD Pro, Auto-CAD, MS Office, Smart Plant Review / Navisworks.
• Promote and achieve safety; demonstrate personal commitment to safety and inspire the same in colleagues.
• Understand customer needs, expectations and priorities; propose reliable and competitive solutions; respond with appropriate speed.
• Accurately analyze information, data, arguments and/or assumptions, taking into consideration resources, constraints and organizational values.
• Anticipate and take initiative to overcome challenges and barriers; reprioritize as appropriate.

Details

• Reports directly to the Team Manager as direct discipline superior.
• Location: Noida, India.