Construction engineers are highly precise and creative building professionals. They are passionate about civil engineering construction where they can oversee the design and building of a range of structures. Given their engineering specialty, construction engineers are essential to ensuring that infrastructure around the world is built safely, strongly, and durably.
A construction engineer’s responsibilities span project management, engineering, and construction. Common tasks include overseeing building progress and ensuring people’s safety on construction sites. They also review the project's design to ensure its structurally correct and evaluate the project's structural, electrical, and mechanical condition before, during, and after building. In addition, construction project engineers are responsible for developing project budgets, gathering resources, operating machinery, inspecting equipment, and using computer software for planning and design.
In this career, construction engineers apply their passion for creating with specialized technical knowledge and expertise to procure materials to create an effective construction schedule, ensure the quality of all construction materials, and conduct regular tests to ensure compliance with civil engineering construction regulations. Construction engineers often work closely with civil engineers, structural engineers, building contractors, and other specialists, to guide the building work as specified.
Construction engineers are frequently in demand in the construction industry where building on any scale happens. They can help build homes, offices, bridges, skyscrapers, and other large buildings like tunnels, power plants, dams, and beyond. There is never a dull moment on a construction site, making this career perfect for those who like challenges.
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Senior Construction Engineer
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Participate in pre-FEED/Work Scoping site visit for constructability and brownfield inputs to the concept selection.Assist in framing/optimization/definition of key issues associated with critical lift, accessibility and execution deliverables for close tracking during engineering / procurement phase. Provide early schedule and unclassified cost inputs to Early Project Execution Plan (EPEP).Review Contractors SHE Plan. Lead Safety Walk. Identify issues & resolutions and types of safety incident investigation (e.g. Taproot).Understand reporting terminology and incentive program. Monitor Contractor safety performance. Monitor Contractor safety program and incentive.Participate in Conceptual Design Constructability Review, Brownfield Planning & Verification Checklist & Site Verification Exercise.Identify Risk Assessment Plan, key execution issues and respective resolutions.Apply quality management approach to ensure projects are executed in conformance with the established technical requirements and comply with QA/QC expectation.Participate in Independent Project Review or Cold Eye Reviews. Apply and capture Brownfield project execution lessons learned & best practices.Prepare and follow up approvals of Construction Interface Agreements and eMOCs.Confirm mechanical completion, safety and readiness to commence Commissioning or Startup or Hand Over.Review and approve As-Built drawings. Close-out all Interface Agreements and eMOCs. Confirm all deliverables received and perform all close out activities.Review and manage criteria for the fabrication and field erection sequences with respect to construction safety in general and SIMOPS in particular.Assess, implement and evaluate contractors construction techniques and adequacy of Contractors SHE or Safety Plan and Project Quality Plan.Manage offshore Shutdown and Non-Shutdown-based construction.Manage plant Shutdown and Non-Shutdown-based construction.Assess Contractors performance against prescribed plans using key metrics and identify remedial action plans via site verification (i.e. understand required labour disciplines & availability, yard facilities, installation sequencing, infrastructure and equipment requirements, welding procedures, metallurgy, etc.)Develop list of key or major equipment & tools (heavy equipment, hot tap machine, Offshore installation barge etc.). Develop strategy and ensure availability throughout project execution.Identify requirement and develop strategy and ensure availability of accommodation (labour camp, offshore POB etc.) and equipment & tools temporary storage for project execution.Coordinate the preparation, understand and challenge the schedule estimate basis and assumptions.Define the activity breakdown level appropriate to the project phase and location (Shutdown and offshore). Analyze schedule and identify critical path.Analyze schedule and identify & develop mitigation or special schedule allowance or reserve against risks, uncertainties or constraints (heat index, offshore bad weather, site access etc.).Coordinate to benchmark against historical data & industry norms.Co-develop and coordinate the review and approvals of Invitation to Tender (ITT) including Scope of Work, Compensation, Incentives, Technical and Commercial Evaluation Criteria.Manage vendor prequalification and vendor selection ensuring all standards, technical requirement, operational and SHE requirements are met.
Construction Supervisor Schwerpunkt PLT (m/w/d)
Location: Mannheim
Branche: Life Sciences
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 3 years
In Ihrer Funktion als Fachbauleiter / Construction Supervisor mit dem Schwerpunkt Prozessleittechnik sind Sie für die Abwicklung von Montageaufträgen in den verfahrenstechnischen Anlagen des Unternehmens zuständig. Dabei sorgen Sie für die qualitäts- und termingerechte Projektabwicklung im Feld sowie im Schaltraum, überwachen Loop-Checks und erarbeiten Teile des PLT Montagekonzepts. Dies geschieht im ständigen Austausch mit Projektbeteiligten, Kunden sowie Lieferanten. Zudem umfasst Ihre Aufgabe die fachliche Führung und Kontrolle von Kontraktoren während der Montage.
Construction Manager (m/w/d)
Location: Mannheim
Branche: Machine & Plant Design
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Sie übernehmen die Führung eines multidisziplinären Teams und stellen sicher, dass alle Aufgaben gemäß den Projektzielen umgesetzt werden. Sie sind verantwortlich für die Koordination und Kontrolle der beteiligten Subunternehmen, um die reibungslose Umsetzung der Bauarbeiten zu gewährleisten. Sie sorgen dafür, dass alle Arbeitsschritte gemäß den geltenden Sicherheitsvorschriften durchgeführt werden, um Unfälle und Verzögerungen zu vermeiden. Sie überwachen den Fortschritt des Projekts und achten darauf, dass die geforderten Qualitätsstandards eingehalten werden und das Projekt termingerecht abgeschlossen wird. Sie koordinieren und überwachen die Einhaltung der Montageverträge und sorgen für eine reibungslose vertragliche Abwicklung. Sie bereiten Ausschreibungen für Bauleistungen vor und steuern die Auswahl geeigneter Anbieter für das Projekt. Sie dokumentieren den Projektfortschritt in regelmäßigen Berichten und informieren das Management über den aktuellen Stand und mögliche Risiken.
Senior Construction Manager (m/w/d)
Location: Karlsruhe
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 5 years
Steuerung und Überwachung von Bauprojekten im Bereich Straßenbau, Kanalbau und sonstiger Infrastrukturmaßnahmen Erstellung von Projektplänen, Zeitplänen und Budgetvorgaben Vorbereitung und Einreichung von Genehmigungsunterlagen bei Behörden. Kommunikation und Verhandlungen mit Behörden und öffentlichen Einrichtungen zur Sicherstellung aller erforderlichen Genehmigungen Einhaltung rechtlicher Vorgaben und baurechtlicher Bestimmungen Auswahl, Beauftragung und Steuerung von externen Dienstleistern und Subunternehmen Überwachung der Leistungen hinsichtlich Qualität, Terminen und Kosten Sicherstellung der Einhaltung von Arbeitssicherheits- und Umweltstandards Regelmäßige Kontrolle des Projektfortschritts und Erstellung von Statusberichten für interne und externe Stakeholder Identifikation und Management von Risiken sowie Erarbeitung von Lösungsvorschlägen bei Problemen Schnittsellenmanagement Enge Zusammenarbeit mit internen Fachabteilungen wie Planung, Einkauf und Qualitätsmanagement Abstimmung mit Architekten, Ingenieuren und Bauleitern
Construction Manager Verfahrenstechnik (w/m/d)
Location: Wuppertal
Branche: Life Sciences
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 1 years
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Sicherstellung, dass alle Apparate und Maschinen im Anlagenbereich sicher, gesetzes- und vorschriftenkonform sowie kostenoptimal betriebsfähig der chemischen Produktion bereitgestellt werden können Darüber hinaus erarbeiten Sie nachhaltige Reparaturkonzepte, inklusive Kosten- und Terminplanungen Auch die Durchführung von Schadensanalysen und die Entwicklung von Konzepten zur Optimierung der Anlagenverfügbarkeit fällt in Ihren Aufgabenbereich. Sie werden nach Einarbeitung größere sowie komplexere Neubau- und Instandhaltungs-Projekte im Anlagenbereich koordinieren
Common construction engineer responsibilities
A construction engineer is responsible for performing a range of engineering and construction tasks. Responsibilities may include:
- Managing construction project planning and design;
- Contributing technical expertise to structural drawings and designs;
- Managing the construction of durable structures according to specifications and plans;
- Identifying appropriate materials for construction based on specifications;
- Identifying and resolving any issues arising during building;
- Managing an effective construction schedule with timing and milestones;
- Designing and maintaining technical catalogs and interpreting contracts;
- Preparing progress reports and appraisal reports;
- Collaborating with customers, engineers, specialists, contractors, and construction workers to construct the desired structures;
- Tracking progress and reporting on same;
- Delivering results in line with agreed construction project timelines and budgets;
- Delivering construction project engineering outputs in compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Assuring the safety and security of team members;
- Training or mentoring team members who are keen to develop their construction engineering knowledge;
- Traveling to construction sites to guide and observe construction.
Qualifications for construction engineers
Construction engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a similar engineering discipline. A Master’s degree or extensive work experience is an advantage. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- 2-5+ years of construction engineering experience;
- Solid understanding of construction methods;
- Knowledge of surveying equipment and construction materials;
- Excellent applied math and analytical skills;
- Experience with diverse computer software, including the latest design and modeling software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar;
- Proven experience in project and team management;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with customers, engineers, technicians, and other team members.
