Description
A leading Renewable Energy organisation requires an Offshore Resident Engineer - Foundations to join one of the largest offshore wind farm project in the UK. The role will be working on the Offshore Wind Farm project based in the North West. A key member of the team, the Offshore Resident Engineer will be responsible for supervising the works on the installation vessel on behalf of the Client and reporting findings on a daily basis to the General Site Manager.The role requires a strong civil engineering background coupled with a firm understanding of heavy lifting and offshore piling operations both floating and jackup vessels.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Attending monthly progress meetings and sending correspondence
- Taking minutes where required at vessel meetings and forwarding them to the PM.
- Ensure all Environmental, Health and Safety incidents and near miss reporting.
- Alerting the General Site Manager and Project Manager to any perceived risks as they arise e.g. Early Warning.
- Providing assistance as required to review and prepare all documentation (letters, reports etc.) relating to claims, variations etc. whether received from the Contractor or to be issued by the PM.
- Assessing design, method or equipment changes and advising the PM
- Assessing and auditing Contractor`s documentation - e.g. H&S Plan, QA plan, Environmental plan etc.
- Ensuring that the Contractor presents copies of and maintains a register of all applications and all issued licences and permits which are required to be obtained by the Contractor for any aspect of the works.
- Reviewing as-built drawings and calculations and advising the PM and SM of any issues
- Prepare and issue a daily progress report
- Ensuring that the Contractor fulfils the requirements of the owner`s specification and only make a concession as per the agreed mechanism in the contract
- Ensure that the contractor executes the installation as per the approved contractor`s installation procedures
- Instructing the Contractor to stop the Works for immediate environment, health and safety or product safety reasons
- Promptly identify and notify the General Site Manager and Project Manager on any issue that may arise or have the potential to arise during the course of the works and shall provide assistance in resolving any issues.
- Assist and liaise with other contractors working on the project.
Skills & Experience:
- Structural/Civil Engineering background
- Offshore heavy lifting principles and practices
- Offshore piling principles and practices
- Good knowledge of current UK health, safety and environmental legislation particularly the application of the construction (Design & management)regulations 2007
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal form
- Ability to identify a problem or conflict, identify potential solutions and analyse the solutions leading to a recommendation for the optimum solution.
- Be results-oriented, able to meet tight deadlines and produce clear and concise information/options/decisions to senior management.
This is an exceptional opening for an individual who with either a track record in Offshore Wind Projects or an experienced individual to break into the industry to work for the leading company in the UK in this sector. Our client offers competitive rates / salary so please apply now for further information.