Vacancies for BECHTEL in Nairobi, Kenya

Design Site Support Manager - Civil

1. Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work elements of the Kenya Expressway project. Manages work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
2. Coordinates Design Contractor efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, including with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups within Design Contractor Organization and their Subcontractors.
3. When delegated, assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.
4. Reviews bid analyses and makes recommendation.

5. Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.
6. Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs and staffing requirements for proposals, forecasts and trends/ change orders.
7. Participates in technical workshops and design review meetings with the Client, Design Contractor and Construction.
8. Coordinates related activities with Engineering Management and other departments e.g. procurement, construction and project controls.
9. Supports the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
10. Reviews and checks design contractors submittals, identifying and assessing design issues relating to constructability.
11. Assists the Construction group with solving general engineering issues throughout the course of the construction phase.

Earthwork Design Engineer
• Structural engineering with experience in designing transportation structures such as bridges, underpasses and culverts with a working knowledge of geometric and geotechnical design of highways.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
• Understands the application of Engineering Department Procedures, relevant Bechtel design guides. Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D), CAE and relevant Bechtel Standard Computer Applications to perform the work.
• Understanding of engineering planning and control methods including computerized methods.
• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.
• Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to structural engineering.
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• Design Geotechnical Engineer
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• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work elements of the Kenya Expressway project. Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
• Understands the application of Engineering Department Procedures, relevant design guides. Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant construct-ability as applied to construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of current computer applications for geotechnical engineering including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D), CAE, structural design software and relevant Bechtel Standard Computer Applications to perform the work.
• Understanding of engineering planning and control methods including computerized methods.
• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.
• Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to Geotechnical engineering.

12+ years experience

Send CV to RMP@Bechtel.com / 9004398540 ( Mumbai)