Field engineer

Purpose of the Job

To support in overseeing the technical and quality aspects of construction activities within an area of responsibility as appointed for a geographic location, contract or for a system.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assisting the Project Field Engineer in discharging delegated duties and responsibilities of the Supervisor under NEC3 ECC where agreed.

• Undertaking reviews as required of contractor technical submittals (including method statements and work package plans where obligated by third party agreements only).

• Providing Field Engineering input to the RFI / NCR / FCD process and, where directed,

Seeking input from the Technical Director’s discipline specialists.

• Determining need (with the Project Field Engineer) to engage design authority for interpretation or approval of design changes or non-conformances which constitute design changes.

• Providing input into engineering solutions / field sketches / specifications to resolve site based queries and coordinating resolution of issues with the Engineering Manager where required (and where it is not the responsibility of the contractor).

• keeping the Project Field Engineer informed of technical issues on site.

• Monitoring the contractor’s compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety requirements, escalating issues and seeking intervention where required.

• Monitoring the contractor in ensuring that proper processes are identified and implemented to achieve contractual quality compliance with the Works Information Part

20 “Quality Requirements”, Part 13 “Records to be Provided” and elements of Part 14

“Management and Administration of the Works”.

• Supporting the PFE in the review and acceptance of contractor certification packages.

• Receiving and commenting on contractor daily reports.

• Assisting the Site Manager and Project Field Engineer with the authorization of payment certificates. Providing input to the Business Manager on costs to be disallowed related

to quality issues and NCRs.

• Supporting the PFE in the review and acceptance of the Contractor’s Inspection and

Test Plans (ITPs).

• Monitoring the contractor’s compliance with their ITPs and participating in some witness and review points, seeking support as required from the Technical Director’s discipline specialists.

• Providing input to the NCR and Snag List process at contract level seeking support as required from the Technical Director’s discipline specialists and other specialist functions in evaluating conformances and assessing contractor recommended dispositions.

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to Target Zero principles.

• Cooperate in all matters relating to health and safety, including following safe working procedures at all times.

• Act as a role model for vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with Ways of Working. Encourage and support others to do so too.

• Promote equality in the workplace and adopt appropriate behavior when interacting with colleagues.

• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put information or information systems at risk.

• Providing input to the programme for the works where checking progress of the works against the Contractor’s programme involving weekly site progress review with the Contractor.

Main Challenges of the Job

• Identifying key technical and quality issues for resolution.

• Building effective working relationships at the appropriate level within the contractor’s

team.

• Supporting in configuration control.

• Working closely with project teams from interfacing contracts most notably C502, C512 and C610 both during the works and at key stages prior to handover to follow on contracts.

• Working closely with and engagement with Project resources, such project planners, lawyers, CEG, etc.

Person Specification

• Degree qualified engineer or equivalent experience.

• Experience of tunnels, geotechnical and civil works.

• Knowledge and experience of SCL tunneling methods and processes, including experience of primary lining and secondary lining tunneling methods.

• Experience of writing and reviewing site and quality documentation.

• Knowledge and experience of construction quality systems and processes.

• Knowledge of the NEC3 form of contract and of CDM Regulations.

• Knowledge and experience of site-based ES&H processes and procedures/regulations.

• Knowledge and experience of waterproofing for SCL tunnels including sprayed applied waterproofing membrane and sheet applied waterproofing membrane methods.