tunnel Construction engineerBechtel Corporation

Job Description
Requisition ID: 271338
Relocation Authorized: International - Single
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Sharma
Company Overview
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the infrastructure Nuclear, Security & Environmental Energy and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Description
Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company is providing Executive Project Management consultancy services (including technical, commercial, and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia . The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt , Israel , and Jordan . It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea. NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways.
Summary Of Responsilities
The Tunnel Construction Engineer is assigned to the field construction organization in a technical leadership capacity to drive the work of drill and blast tunnel contractors on major civil infrastructure projects. Responsible for overseeing all appointed contractor's job site activities and ensure that the construction operations and contractor's performance are in compliance with project ES&H, quality, schedule requirements, whilst maintaining effective relationships when interfacing with stakeholders and general public.
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for construction oversight and compliance of drill and blast tunnel contractor's works are carried out as per the drawings, specifications and standards, as per schedule and ensures compliance to ES&H plans, quality standards and local/national regulatory safety codes
Oversee performance of the tunnel scope on the project including, project status, schedule, cost control, change management systems
Lead and coordinate with contractors, engineers, client, and other stakeholders involved in drill and blast tunnel works
Leads and coordinates input to ensures continuous construction work fronts availability through review of look ahead schedules, commodity charts, manning charts, engineering deliverables, material delivery schedules and any other service requirements including contractor submittals
Organizes and integrates site activities including actions of contractors, suppliers, client, and their representatives to ensure safe and effective delivery of the works
Ensures required permits and licenses are in place prior to the start of the specific work at site. Verifies compliance with Permit and License requirements and stipulations
Responsible for reviewing and approving the contractor's submittals, technical queries, Field change documents and other technical documents including Drawings and As-Builts
Maintain a record of all documentation relating to the delivery of the project at a site level and communicate to relevant stakeholders
Ensure all materials and equipment on the site fully comply with international standard and technical specification requirements
Ensure the closure of project is systematic and complete in all respects
Maintains an effective relationship with other functional departments and coordinates all jobsite contractual activities
Provide guidance and technical advice to the field engineers, contractors and monitor their performance
Coordinates and monitors interfaces with other contractors, lead the review meetings
Qualifications, Experience, Job Knowledge And Skill Set Requirements
A bachelor's or master's degree in Civil /Structural or any discipline in Engineering
Minimum 15 years of experience in construction industry
Experience in large civil projects with significant earthworks, piling and concrete works scope
Experience in similar role, with a contractor or PMC company with construction responsibility
Experience in construction projects in tunnelling works including TBMs, Drill & Blast, NATM and cut and cover methods in either a PMC or a contractor role
Experience of working in mountainous terrains, in construction of region-connecting projects such as roads, railways, utilities and other infrastructure
A thorough understanding and experience of shotcrete, waterproofing and secondary lining to tunnels, and subsequent tunnel fit out works
Awareness of required standards and specifications applicable to tunnelling works (such as BTS Specifications for Tunneling: Third Edition and BS 6164, NFPA 495)
Through understanding of international codes and standards of Drill and Blast tunnelling works
Thorough knowledge of international standards and specification and codes as applicable including safety procedures and practices associated with the construction works
Experience in KSA / Middle east / GCC, either on Construction Management role or Direct Construction experience on construction projects
Must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills to maintain a positive work environment between all parties including the Client, Contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project life cycle
Self-motivated individual with ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment, with a passion to take ownership of projects and provide sound technical leadership to contractor's staff and field engineers
Shaping tomorrow together
Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure Nuclear, Security & Environmental Energy and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the applicant's willingness and ability to comply with all COVID-19 related safety laws and Bechtel protocols in place at the time of a candidate's start date. A candidate's failure or refusal to comply with such laws and protocols renders an issued offer null and void.
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