Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Wet Utilities Job Details

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Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Wet Utilities

Hawalli, Kuwait

Senior/Executive

Experience level

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About the job

Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East which provides architecture, engineering, and planning services. We assist national governments, international organisations, and private sector companies in delivering successful and local solutions with global expertise. Founded in 1968 in Kuwait City, we build on our fifty-five-year legacy by continuing to contribute positively and ethically to the development and shaping of our societies. As one of the region’s largest privately owned design and engineering consultancies, we currently employ more than 750 professionals and operate internationally in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

About the Role

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer, Wet Utilities is the primary “Architect” of the road design and creates the overall road alignments, dimensions, and Right of Way (ROW). This Lead Engineer will create the container envelop for all other infrastructure services to run within the road service corridors and ROW.
In addition, he/she will be responsible for creating the road profiles and grading that determine the slope and design parameters for the other gravity services and interfaces with adjacent buildings and spaces.
In a Lead Engineer role, he/she will provide expert advice and leadership to a team of roads and wet utilities engineers to deliver complex projects under Company Digital Delivery process. He/she will also set out the authority approvals strategy and engage with authority reviewing engineers.

What you will be doing

Creates and determines the technical design parameters for the road and service corridors.
Interprets the traffic study inputs and outputs and adjusts the design parameters accordingly.
Liaise with local authorities in obtaining the necessary Authority Approvals for projects.
Reviews the progress and final design at each stage and shares with other team members and other design teams.
Prepares and updates typical details to suit the specific project requirements.
Sets the design method and standards for the gravity services running within the road.
Undertakes the coordination of services with other infrastructure works.
Validates the design through simulations and calculations.
Prepare tender documentation.
Prepare production information.
Prepare the concept design.
Prepare the detailed design.
Conducts the storm water design analysis and recommendations based on hydrologic analysis reports.

Required Experience

15+ years’ experience in Roads and wet utilities engineering design and integrated project delivery.
5+ years of the experience out of the professional years in a Lead Engineer position or equivalent.
Site Supervision will not be counted towards the experience and it must be Design experience.
Hands on knowledge of BIM project delivery tools and process.
Hands on skills and knowledge of Civil3D, Infodrainage/ SewerGems, Navisworks and Infraworks to be able to lead a team of designers in a Digital Delivery environment.
Must Pass the Knowledge Smart Test and score as per Company policies.
Proven project delivery experience on large roads, infrastructure projects and master-plans.
Proven ability to lead a team of professionals to comprising of road engineers, wet and dry utility engineers and BIM modelers and technicians.
Proven ability to interface and engage with ministries and authorities and secure approvals for large and complex projects.
Proven ability to write edit and publish professional grade design and engineering design philosophy reports for complex project.

Education

BSC in Civil Engineering with specialization in Roads and Traffic Engineering from a recognized and reputable university.
Master’s Degree is preferred.

Certifications & Memberships

Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) Membership or Any local Engineer's society membership (for hiring outside Kuwait).

Essential Skills

Team Leader and excellent collaborator
Technical competence to provide advice and guidance.
Overall project overview and not limited to own scope and expertise.
Ability to interface and collaborate with building design departments and seek input and provide advice for infrastructure, master-planning and building projects.

Why join Pace?

Join our award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy firm, offering architecture, engineering, and planning services based in the GCC region with projects across the globe.

With over 55 years of pushing boundaries in design, innovation, and quality, employees have the chance to contribute to projects shaping the landmarks of the future.

Our commitment to prioritising people ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive, and progressive work environment where employees can grow and develop their careers through organisational, individual, and professional goals. Collaborating with industry-leading experts on unique projects, you can also enjoy the economic benefits and lifestyle opportunities the region offers.

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