Staff Site Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Birmingham), UK) - #1709003

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in transmission & distribution services.

The Site Engineer will lead the site-based engineering activities for allocated projects (mainly around the East of England) to facilitate conformance to the contract specification and delivery to programme timescales.

• Maintain and interpret site drawings, topographical drawings, construction drawings, rebar drawings and rebar schedules.
• Setting out, levelling, and surveying the site.
• Verifying Sub-Contractors works, including checking setting out coordinates and levels are compliant with AFC drawings.
• Be a point of contact for the clerk of works/client/gangers/sub-contractors to assist with the progression of works and carry out any inspections required.
• Maintain records, site diary, quality assurance documentation, reports and records.
• Record and report as-built data.
• Collate final handover packages, including updating as-built drawings.
• Offering technical advice on a construction site for subcontractors and operatives.
• Manage and coordinate temporary works in the role of TWC.
• Ensuring that all materials used on site meet the standards and specifications required.
• Ensure all installations adhere to the required quality plans, including SQP, PQP and ITPs.
• Identification, communication and undertaking of all Witness and hold points for the installation works.
• Management of the Technical Query and RFI process in a timely manner onsite, including updating of the TQ & RFI registers.
• Liaising with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project.
• Support the Site Manager to plan the work efficiently in order to meet agreed deadlines.
• Support quality control and health and safety matters on site.
• Support all required Quality Assurance activities.
• Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental (SHE) Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure the requirements are implemented.
• Help deliver the planned work safely and on time, adhering to the requirements of the client and Burns & McDonnell.
• Produce reports or provide information in a timely manner.
• Attend and cascade briefings as directed and in a timely manner.
• To provide sufficient and timely supervision, assessment and coaching to ensure sub-contractors are performing to agreed production levels.
• To regularly undertake all necessary and appropriate Tool Box Talks, Briefings and other communications.
• To maintain own levels of skill and knowledge to do the job effectively.
• To perform other duties as directed by your line manager or management team.
• To comply with the relevant Company HSQE and welfare policy provisions.
• To support the client and ensure all agreed KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents.
• Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed back into the business.
• Set standards and lead by example in health, safety, quality & environmental management.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree from an accredited program. and 3 years of Engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required or
• Master's Degree in Engineering and 2 years of engineering experience, consulting preferred. Required
• Full UK driving licence.
• National Grid Persons.
• IOSHH Managing Safety.
• IOSH environmental or equivalent.
• CSCS for Managers & Professionals.
• First Aid (Full 4-day).
• SHEA Power.
• CDM Reg.
• HSG47
  
  

Desirable

• The ability to thrive in pressure situations.
• The ability to empathise, communicate and influence stakeholder and the Contract Team.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills.
• Be able to work on own initiative.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to lead and motivate people.
• Must have commercial awareness and understand the effect of site-based activities on the project financial performance.
• Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively, particularly to external parties such as the client, their customers and local authorities.
• Must have the skills and confidence to supervise and coordinate site requirements and tasks.
• Must have an understanding/ knowledge of the clients Transmission procedures.
• Must have a strong understanding of engineering drawings and the management of drawing systems.
  
  

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID: 251159

Job Hire Type Experienced #UKO