Construction Surveillance Engineer (Tunnels)

Job Position: Construction Surveillance Engineer (Tunnels)

Company: KBR

Expected salary:

Location: Sydney, NSW

Construction Surveillance Engineer (Tunnels) Job Details:

Title: Construction Surveillance Engineer (Tunnels)

Our purpose is, Together, deliver Infrastructure for a better tomorrow

We deliver innovative transport solutions that combine the demands of today with the needs of tomorrow to help build and connect communities in urban and remote locations.

We’re committed to helping our customers get people to where they need to go faster and safer through the planning, design and delivery of rail, road, bridge and maritime infrastructure. Guided by our social and environmental sustainability values to do what’s right for our planet and our people, our creative solutions enable communities to prosper and keep our future cities moving.

We enhance not only commuter experience but help shape city-wide transformation by integrating transport into community spaces to preserve existing culture, heritage and history and bring people together.

The opportunity

As the Tunnel Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical inspections of infrastructure activities for civil, rail alignment and bridges onsite and offsite activities (e.g. precast, steel fabrication, post-tensioning). This will include, but not limited to:

Understand the scope & role of the Independent Certifier (IC) and its delivery methodology as defined in the IC Certification Plan

Build and sustain trusting and collaborative relationship with all project stakeholders, in particular D&C Contractor, to resolve conflict and effectively handle difficult technical discussions

Ability to Identify the applicable project technical requirements and ensure the certified design has been complied with in construction works

Perform regular inspections on all off-site and on-site manufacturing and construction works to verify compliance, including inspection of repair and rectifications works

Review and provide non-compliance comments on the Contractors’ management plans, procedures, method statements, deliverables, construction non-conformances and assist the Design review manager with responding to proposed post IFC Design changes

Attendance and participation in all site construction and quality meetings and workshops, as required

Manage and maintain accurate site notes and maintain flow of technical information to surveillance officers

Inspect and release Hold and witness Points as applicable to the IC scope

Review the daily comprehensive surveillance report prepared by the Surveillance Officer for all planned, ongoing, and completed works and maintain daily progress photos with time stamp and meta data

Verify compliance of all test results and a representative sample of the work compliance records (work lots and construction packages)

Carry out audits on the Contractor’s site activities and associated inspection, test and commissioning plans (ITPs/ITCs) and method statements, management systems and follow up on findings until closure is achieved

Understand the commercial drivers of the Contractor and how these may be affecting the quality and compliance of the final product across different sites of the job at different points in time

Excellent knowledge of the relevant Industry Standards and codes and the application of these standards

Assist the Construction Surveillance Manager, Project Directors, and the IC Lead with the preparation of IC progress reports, presentations, and any other immediate or emerging duties.

For success in this position, you will possess the following skills and qualifications:

5-10 years’ industry experience in construction surveillance of major infrastructure projects, including tunnelling

Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal including resolving technical matters.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Registered Professional Engineer or willing to obtain registration

A Member of Engineer Australia (preferred but not essential)

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification is preferred

Familiar with Project Documents Management Systems (e.g. TeamBinder, iTWOcx, ProjectWise)

What we do

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional consulting services to private and public sector clients to deliver projects of any size in both urban and remote environments in transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management consultancy. Our workforce of over 750 is technically and geographically diversified to match the characteristics of our principal markets and has the capability to service our clients’ requirements through all phases of project development and implementation.

At KBR, we value you – here’s how’

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

We can offer you flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location. You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals. Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks.

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Victorian business and won’t just be a number.

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KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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