This is a great opportunity for an experienced Independent Checking Engineer to work on a major rail project in the Saudi Arabia. As subject matter expert for civil/structural work should have in-depth, hands on experience in the construction of underground and above ground metros. The engineer should possess at least 10 years construction experience.

Our client is a global leader is testing, inspection and certification and is offering a competitive salary for this position.

The Independent Checking Engineer (ICE) for this role during the Build stage shall:

Provide independent, technical oversight of the Contractors build activities and pro-actively report all discrepancies and non-compliances from defined requirements, processes and procedures to the Contractor

Impartially review the Contractors selected means and methods, reporting any evidence of non-compliance without offering opinion or judgement on alternative solutions

Issue a monthly report to the Contractor, highlighting any discrepancies and non-compliances identified together with the corresponding corrective actions implemented or agreed

The ICE, during the Build stage of the project, shall demonstrate construction expertise relating to:

Temporary works

Excavation

Embankment

Precast manufacture

Tunnelling: TBM and NATM

Cut and cover construction

Aerial guideway

Metro stations

The role of the ICE shall be to conduct an appropriate level of review and surveillance of the build activities to ensure the design is properly implemented and controlled. This shall include observing construction activities and reviewing construction documentation to include:

Shop drawings

Method statements

Inspection and test plans

Requests for Information

Field change notices

Non-conformance reports

Test results and certification

Review management plans, work processes, tools, software and deliverables as necessary to evidence compliance activities.

Attend constructibility and quality assurance reviews together with coordination meetings as necessary to evidence compliance activities.

Pro-actively report any identified non-compliance to the Contractor for corrective action.

Report on compliance on a monthly basis for each construction package/construction location. As a minimum, this report shall cover the topics listed above and should highlight any discrepancies and non-compliances identified together with the corresponding corrective actions implemented or agreed.