Civil Works Engineer F/H

Company

Alcatel Submarine Networks, a Nokia company, stands as an industry leader with over 800,000 km of optical submarine systems globally – that’s nearly 19 times the Earth’s circumference.

We cater to a wide range of needs: from traditional telecom applications and webscale service provider infrastructures to offshore oil and gas projects.

Post description

Job function:

To assist engineering teams in securing the associated resources, including permissions, and supervision of contractors during installation and construction of landfall infrastructure (terrestrial duct routes; pulling, intermediate jointing and beach manholes; seaward ducts, system earth requirements, and horizontal directional drilling). Supporting the delivery of projects within company policies and procedures, to agreed targets for time, quality, and cost.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist and support in the delivery of ASN’s Outside Plant civil works requirements for all submarine cable projects,

in conjunction with the land cable and installation functions.

· Assisting in the day-to-day oversight of the construction contractors project delivery, requirements,

safety, quality, street works, and overall performance.

· Ensuring “Safety First” and “Right First Time” culture across the field operations backed up through plans

and engagement with suppliers.

· Establishing and providing follow up on required permissions, ensuring they are obtained in good time.

· Ensuring accidents, incidents and near misses, quality issues and service deterioration trends are

investigated competently, and appropriate corrective action taken.

· Assisting senior engineers in managing the operational relationship with all suppliers, including on-site

subcontractor supervision to ensure that ASN requirements are adhered to.

· Monitoring the project schedules, budgetary and cost control for each project.

· Supportnig follow up of contract variation (CV) and associated costs.

· Writing technical documentation including Scope of Works, Technical Job descriptions, HIRA/RA’s.

· Site surveys and reporting of findings, including audit of performance and quality of work.

· Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

· Liaising closely and providing timely and accurate periodical reports to ASN Project team.

· Supporting ASN senior engineering team on cost estimates, and construction requirements.

· Supporting ASN Permit teams with input on proposed design and installation methodologies.

· Providing advice on and maintenance of construction guidelines and specifications.

· Assisting in designing solutions based on the needs expressed by ASN's customers.

· Assisting senior engineers & project managers in the negotiation and review of the technical solutions.

· Participating in the evaluation and selection of engineering and construction contractors.

· Assisting senior engineers in providing technical support to the ASN Projects Team, and After Sales for any

Remedial works.

Supporting associated field operations, such as site visits, cable and system earth installation, HDD installation,

further Landfall Operations, and the Civil Works Competence Centre.

Wanted profil

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant should have the following qualification and experience, or equivalent:

 

· HNC/HND in civil engineering, construction, urban planning, or related subject.

· A minimum of 2 years’ experience within the construction industry or related sector, including civil

engineering, built environment, urban/coastal planning & engineering.

· Knowledgeable and proficient in Computer Aided Design software I.e, AutoCAD, Google Sketch or Visio.

· Ideally a working knowledge of optical fiber cable systems, transmission networks and electrical earthing

systems.

· An understanding of Horizontal Direct Drilling techniques, ideally with an element of practical exposure to HDD methodologies and installations. · A theoretical understanding of construction and engineering contracts, QHSE and associated civil works regulations. · A proven track record of working in a professional engineering environment. · Engineering project experience including both the field and back office. · Good commercial acumen, and focus. · Ability to interpret, develop and create CAD engineering drawings. · Ability to work independently & in cross-functional, multidisciplinary team environments. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. · Ability to contribute technical knowledge to proposals and reports. · Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural professional setting. · Flexible approach to office/home working and global fieldwork, including vessel-based operations. · Innovative, creative, and proactive with a solution-oriented approach. · Ability to represent the company in a professional manner. · Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office. · Foreign language skills desirable. · Full, clean driving licence and passport essential.

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