Chief Engineer Civil Works

Job Description

Industry: Rail Transportation
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consulting groups specialized in public transport and mobility solutions. For 65 years, the Group has been involved with cities and regions in order to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructures and systems. The specialized magazine Engineering News-Record ranks SYSTRA among the top three international engineering firms specialized in ‘Mass Transit & Rail’, and among the 30 largest engineering firms in the world. Supported by its 8,250 employees, the Group’s mission is to make transport more fluid throughout the world in order to bring regions together and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure. A signature team for transport solutions, SYSTRA accompanies its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. Main Duties: Organizes, hires staff entrusted to them and plans the expert supervision of all civil engineering works/works on systems and rolling stock; Conducts a detailed review of the Contractor’s plans and programs and gives recommendations to the Client, who ultimately decides on these matters. Participates in the activities of the Contractor in the planning and preparation of the dynamic work schedule by providing advice, recommendations, references to specifications, etc. Approves the plans and programs of the Contractor; Organizes the monitoring of the progress of works in accordance with the adopted dynamic Issues orders to the Contractor to correct defects. Ensures that the Contractor receives instructions, recommendations, approvals, etc. on time in order to avoid the delay of works and claims by the Contractor; Checks whether the installed materials are provided with the necessary attestations, certificates, as well as other documentation proving the quality and whether they meet the appropriate standards; Supervises the quality of works and the accuracy of measuring all quantities of works on the facilities; Continuously monitors the actual costs and quantities of all works performed by the Contractor; Reviews and provides an opinion on the submitted requests of the Contractor. Performs the price analysis for subsequent and unforeseen works and gives recommendations to the Client who makes decisions on these issues; Detailed review of Statements and Draft Final Statement Supervises activities related to internal control performed by the Contractors themselves and reviews their documentation. Selects samples to be tested in an independent laboratory. Makes recommendations to the Contractor regarding measures to improve methods, equipment, materials, etc. For the needs of the Investor, prepares reports and reviews on the quality, quantities and values of works; Conducts a detailed review of the changes to the design and measures proposed by the Contractor. Depending on the size and significance of those changes, makes a proposal to the Client to issue a decision on this matter; Examines in detail the reports received from the Contractors and, if necessary, makes remarks and suggestions on their content; Proposes filing a lawsuit when it is necessary to punish illegal actions, theft, abuse, etc.; If necessary, suspends ongoing work performed by the Contractor due to insufficient mechanization and equipment, incorrect methods of performing work or materials, or inadequate safety measures; Initiates emergency works due to the occurrence of dangerous situations in order to prevent further injury to people, damage to roads and endangerment of the environment. Must immediately inform the Client about the undertaken measures; Gives proposals to the Contractor for the elaboration of smaller design solutions and design supplements to achieve a more rational and efficient construction, i.e. construction of individual parts of the facility or execution of works; Suspends the works when irregularities are identified ,the elimination of which cannot be delayed, i.e. when the continuation of works would seriously endanger the stability or functionality of the facility, cause danger to neighbouring facilities, workers and passers-by; Controls and approves the as-built designs prepared by the Contractor; Prepares documentation and participates in the process of system testing and commissioning; Participates in the work of the commission for the handover of finished works; Profile Requirements: University degree in a relevant discipline Knowledge of the English language; • Advanced knowledge of working in Office packages and other software packages (e.g. AutoCAD, etc.). Chief Engineer 1 Civil works with work experience of at least 11 years of experience, in the position of Team Leader for expert supervision and/or Responsible contractor for metro construction, individual project value greater than 400,000,000.00 euros. Show more Show less