Qaqc / Materials Engineer
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group. As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defense sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50-year history throughout the Middle East region. We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes. Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah. Title: Site Material Engineer Department: Site Operations Location: Middle East Reports to: Resident Engineer Job Summary
To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision
activities provision related to the particular discipline across the project, to deliver quality
installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and
local authorities’ requirements.
Functional Relationships:
Responsibilities Site Material Engineer
Functional Duties
To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision
activities provision related to the particular discipline across the project, to deliver quality
installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and
local authorities’ requirements.
Functional Relationships:
- Site Area Manager (SAM)
- Resident Engineer (RE)
- Site Inspector Team Leader (SITL)
- Site Supervision Team
- Office Manager Site Operations (OMSOD)
- All Discipline Staff
- Site HSE Engineer (SHSEE)
- Site QA/QC Engineer (SQE)
Responsibilities Site Material Engineer
- Keep, monitor and follow up as necessary and maintain complete record(s)
concerning the execution of the works. - Inspection, sampling and testing of materials to assure that compliance with the contract specification.
- Liaise with local authorities for necessary approval of concrete and asphalt mixdesigns, drawings...etc.
- Review and forward comments on material tests and test procedures ( relvant to ASHTO.ASTM & BS standard) including but not limited to the following tests; Soil Testing: Index Properties (Atterberg Limits, Moisture Content, Classification),Grain Sieve Analysis (Sieves and hydrometer), Compaction Tests (Standard/ModifiedProctor), Strength Testing (Unconfined Compression/Triaxial Compression),Consolidation, California Bearing ratio, Permeability (Falling Head and Flexible WallPermeameter),Swell Tests Asphalt Testing: Mix designs, Marshal Stability and Flow, Asphalt Core Density, Hotbins pulls/gradation, Extraction/gradation, Asphalt oil content Concrete/Aggregate Testing: Mix designs, Compressive strength testing of cylinders, cubes and cores, Flexural strength testing of beams, Aggregates- Los Angles Abrasion, gradation, absorption, specific.
- Periodic inspection of the asphalt and concrete batch plants and monitor/control
quality of mix delivered to site. - Identify non-conforming work or materials, notify contractor and keep a record. Follow
up corrective and preventive measure taken by the Contractor. - Review and forward comments on the contractor’s method statement for execution of
the works. - Review and forward comments on the contractor’s technical submittals.
- Attend site technical coordination meetings to discuss contractor (s) submissions,
shop drawings, material submittals and construction related matters. - Carry out the final inspection for certification of final completion and handing over of
the works. - Review and forward any comments on the Technical Query’s raised by the
Contractor. - Inspect the work done by the contractor(s) to ascertain that work is executed in
accordance with the Contract Documents and accepted practice. - Inspect the on-site and off-site materials to be used in the project and organize field
and laboratory tests, conducted by others, on construction materials to ascertain their
compliance with the specifications and determine it acceptability for use on the
project. - Identify potential safety concerns and inform the Contractor (s).
- Review the site progress and assist in the review of the contractor’s interim payment
application. - Liaise with the RE/HOD for the effective implementation of the quality management
systems and site supervision provision activities.
- Assist RE in the supervision of the works designed by Atkins to ensure compliance with the Contract Documents.
- Assist/support the site team and the respective RE with the implementation of quality management systems.
- Assist the site team in the external and internal audits to ensure the effective implementation of quality management systems and work with the site team for resolution of non-conformance issues.
- Liaise with the project supervision team, coordinate and resolve any issues of concern.
- Review the Contractor’s Inspection Test Plan and all QA/QC documentation.
- Inspect the works carried out by the contractor(s) and ensure the quality of the works meets the project requirements.
- Analyse current methods of site supervision and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Implementation of all quality audits and work with site team for resolution of nonconformance issues.
- Liaise with the Sites Quality Manager (SQM) to identify any particular QA/QC issues
- Liaise with the Sites HSE Manager (SHSEM) to identify any particular safety issues.
Functional Duties
- Review of contractor’s technical submittal, shop drawings submittals, material submittals.
- Liaise with local authorities for necessary approval of concrete and asphalt mix designs, drawings etc.
- Carry out, witness all tests carried out by the contractor on-site and off-site soil, asphalt and concrete tests and review test reports.
- Inspect the works, on-site material, off-site material to be used in the project.
- Review quality procedures and effectively implement QA/QC plans across the project.
- Identify any particular site safety issues and bring to notice of the Contractor/RE.
- Update and maintain the latest revision of all project documents
- Review and forward submittals to the project team and/or other discipline engineers.
- Assist the project site team during internal and external audits.
- Coordinate leave request and discuss leave cover with the RE/HOD.
- Prepare and submit all reports and maintain project records.
- A competitive salary
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and life insurance cover
- 26 calendar days annual leave
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Beware of fraud agents! do not pay money to get a job
MNCJobsGulf.com will not be responsible for any payment made to a third-party. All Terms of Use are applicable.
Related Jobs
Job Detail
-
Job IdJD1408855
-
IndustryNot mentioned
-
Total Positions1
-
Job Type:Full Time
-
Salary:Not mentioned
-
Employment StatusPermanent
-
Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
-
EducationNot mentioned