Job Description

Job Purpose
The Principal Engineer, Construction is responsible for providing technical leadership, expert-level engineering support, and advanced oversight across all construction activities. The role ensures that engineering designs are properly interpreted and implemented in the field, construction challenges are resolved efficiently, and project execution aligns with safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives. This position acts as the senior technical authority for construction engineering issues and supports stakeholder coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Accountabilities
Technical Leadership & Oversight

• Serve as the senior technical advisor for construction-related engineering issues, ensuring alignment with design intent, codes, standards, and specifications.
• Review and validate construction engineering deliverables, method statements, and technical documentation.
• Provide expert guidance on engineering challenges, constructability, and field modifications.
• Lead constructability reviews during FEED, detailed design, and execution phases.

Construction Execution Support

• Support construction teams with interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Evaluate site conditions and recommend engineering solutions, modifications, or material substitutions where required.
• Oversee technical aspects of installation, erection, testing, and field engineering activities.
• Validate field change requests, NCRs, and technical queries, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure construction work complies with approved engineering designs, quality standards, regulatory codes, and safety requirements.
• Support quality inspections, testing procedures, and verification of critical installations.
• Work with QA/QC teams to address non-conformance issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.

Coordination & Interface Management

• Coordinate closely with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and contractor teams to resolve interface issues.
• Participate in coordination meetings and provide timely technical input to avoid delays.
• Support integration between engineering deliverables and construction sequencing.

Risk, Safety & Performance Management

• Identify construction risks related to engineering, design, materials, and execution.
• Participate in risk assessments (HAZID, HAZOP, constructability reviews) and implement mitigation plans.
• Promote and enforce strong safety culture and compliance with HSE requirements.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare technical reports, field engineering assessments, and progress updates.
• Ensure accurate documentation of technical changes, redline drawings, and as-built deliverables.
• Provide input for project reviews, audits, and commissioning readiness evaluations.

Skills Required