Chief Civil, Structural & Architectural Engineer   Employer: Bechtel Corp. Job Location: London , UK Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Design Build Firms Job Description: Responsible for activities within an engineering/architectural or scientific discipline of a global business unit. Organizes and coordinates assignments. Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of technical standards within the discipline. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation, including the development of novel concepts and approaches when required. Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field. Provides functional oversight in a global business unit for engineering activities within an engineering, architectural or scientific discipline. GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for activities within the Civil/Structural/Architectural (C/S/A) disciplines for Bechtel Civil. Organizes and coordinates staffing assignments, oversees performance evaluation, training and development of assigned personnel. Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of technical standards within the discipline and supports implementation of discipline-specific work processes and enabling engineering automation applications. Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field. Provides functional oversight in the Bechtel Civil global business unit for project-executed engineering activities within the C/S/A discipline, seeing to it that performance is to plan and ensuring the technical adequacy of all associated discipline deliverables and work products are met. Supports the preparation of proposals and other business development efforts and the development of engineering cost estimates as requested or required. POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Chief Engineers will support the Manager of Engineering in implementing responsibilities within the specialist discipline they are responsible for. In summary a chief Engineer should ensure that: ES&H induction/training is implemented such that engineering personnel are aware of relevant issues and legislation both on a personnel level/in relation to colleagues/and within the various business lines prior to commencing any task. All engineering personnel receive an appropriate level of induction and training that enables them to fully undertake the duties of their prescribed role as efficiently and safely as possible. Provision of technical expert support to project teams and ensures technical quality, ensures QA compliance with work processes/procedures.Establishment and maintenance of technical standards, including development of project specific standards. Establishment and maintenance of technical standards, including development of project specific standards. All engineers are aware of the Civil GBU Training Programme and able to use Bechtel systems and technologies, work processes and availability of information on the Bechtel intranet ('BecWeb') as required for their assignments Provides functional oversight in a global business unit for engineering activities within an engineering, architectural or scientific discipline. Specific responsibilities are: Recruit, interview, and recommend for hire, including establishment of salary grade and classification, for entry level through senior professionally experienced candidates. Perform these duties as required to diminish long and short term staffing shortfalls, or to strengthen discipline critical skills in specific areas. Provide technical oversight of active projects, including conducting on- project technical reviews, off-project technical reviews, and interface with project personnel, EGSs, and project management on a routine basis to ensure C/S/A Discipline project execution is consistent with Bechtel work practices, procedures, design guides and both quality and technical excellence are maintained. Provide career counseling and mentoring to C/S/A Discipline personnel to assure their continued career development through appropriate training and project assignments. Administer the requirements of the Bechtel Opportunities Program as they relate to the C/S/A Discipline personnel. Review and approval of C/S/A Discipline estimates developed through Business Development, for both the job-hour and technical portions of the C/S/A Discipline Scope. Assist in project and functional department staffing, work force ranking, salary and bonus planning, promotional planning, terminations, and performance evaluations. Establish C/S/A Discipline generic training needs, obtain budget approval, and oversee implementation of the discipline- training program. Review existing Corporate Discipline design guides and standards for Bechtel Civil applicability and identify any additional guides or standards required. Obtain required budget approval, and oversee implementation of the discipline-design guides and standards program. OTHER REMARKS/QUALIFICATIONS: ESSENTIAL Technical knowledge: Advanced knowledge of engineering work and administrative processes and procedures including applicable industry standards and codes. Automation: Intermediate knowledge of discipline BSAPs automation tools and general word and spreadsheet applications. BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, MICE Chartership or PE registration, and PE experience are required. Individual to have demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills as well as proactive leadership and initiative in previous assignments. Willingness and ability to travel to various project locations to perform on-site coordination and reviews also required Prior extensive project experience at the supervisory or PE level is required. DESIRABLE Previous Six Sigma experience and qualification as a yellow or green belt is highly desirable. Advanced degree and/or specialized expertise desirable. Company Description: The Bechtel group of companies is a global leader in engineering, construction, and project management. With 40 offices worldwide and projects in nearly 50 nations, Bechtel offers challenging careers in power; mining and metals; civil infrastructure; government services; communications; and oil, gas, and chemicals. Bechtel has worked on some of the most complex projects in history and has been the top-ranked U.S. contractor for eleven straight years. No job is too big or too tough for us and we are looking for skilled individuals who feel the same way. Bechtel Group, Inc. is one of the worlds premier engineering, construction, and project management companies, with 1,000 current projects in more than 60 countries and a workforce of 50,000. Bechtel has played an important role in the industrial development and economic growth of Quebec since 1960, completing a wide range of projects, including world-class aluminum smelters and the massive James Bay hydroelectric project. Bechtels experience in Canada dates to 1949 and includes major mining and metallurgical plants, refineries, petrochemical plants, pipelines, pulp and paper mills, and hydro projects. Bechtel has been family-led and privately held since its founding in 1898.