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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Construction Engineering Specialist

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Reviews drawings, bills of materials and project schedules, seeks clarifications from supervisor, project or design engineers as necessary, and assesses/plans work to be done.Ensures the smooth start-up of project construction work by coordinating the issuance of site clearance/permits for contractors (approval of Method Statements and Job Safety Analysis), Review the constructability including scheduling of scaffolding and cranes (access/positioning). Ensures that all administrative details to accomplish the above are carried out in accordance with established procedures.Ensures that contractor personnel are thoroughly briefed regarding all fire and safety rules and regulations pertaining to their work, inclusive of attending the safety orientation briefing.Oversees the construction work in progress, normally of several objects during the same period and monitors erection schedules, checks on conformity to approved drawings, attends site progress meetings, arranges for necessary inspections and liaises with other departments, such as Quality, HSE and other Engineering personnel for access, clearances and proper coordination of hand over/hook up requirements.Certifies that work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, contractual terms and good workmanship, and signs off on the various progress certificates. Includes vetting all related time sheets, invoices, claims; and providing recommendations to Construction Division Managers, Construction Heads or the Construction ManagerAs relevant, liaises with other departments for obtaining Acceptance of Work Certificates on completion of work.Responsible for the support of Company Safety, Environment and Quality policies and programs, and carrying out specific duties and responsibilities related to his job as spelled out in Management system documentation, policies, procedures, local documentation, Management System Manual, Safety Manual and other related documents.Carries out other similar duties such as providing advice on construction considerations/potential problems to Construction management during the initial planning of projects, and ensuring that construction personnel exercise good housekeeping practices to keep the worksite safe and tidy during/after construction.

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.

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

Network Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Bremen

Branche: Shipbuilding

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Überprüfung und Analyse der bestehenden Netzwerkinfrastruktur Identifikation aktueller und zukünftiger Netzwerkanforderungen Auswahl geeigneter Komponenten und Planung/Implementierung erforderlicher Änderungen Planung und Aufbau neuer Netzwerke Verfolgung von Technologietrends und Einführung neuer Netzwerkstandards Regelmäßige Dokumentation von Netzwerkdiagrammen, Konfigurationen und Problemlösungen Sicherstellung des reibungslosen Infrastrukturbetriebs durch Wartung und Konfiguration von Netzwerkkomponenten (Router, Switches, Firewalls) Kontrolle der Netzwerksicherheit und -leistung, regelmäßige Überprüfung auf potenzielle Schwachstellen Analyse und Fehlerbehebung bei Störungen in der Infrastruktur Unterstützung des technischen Anwendersupports bei Netzwerkproblemen

Structural Engineer – Design and Construction

Location: Amsterdam

Branche: Infrastructure

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 2 years

Independently calculate complex steel, concrete, and timber constructions. Collaborate in multidisciplinary design teams to develop award-winning designs. Review and advise on designs and calculations with a keen eye for detail. Build relationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers to ensure project success. Mentor junior draftsmen and engineers, fostering their growth.

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.

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