Job Description
LOUIS BERGER is an international engineering company, working in the fields of civil engineering, economics, planning, rural development, water and environment.
To develop our activity and coordinate international projects, we are seeking for a:
DREDGING AND MARINE ENGINEER (M/F)
POSITION:
The dredging engineer will be responsible for technical support to the site Construction Team and to the Home Office Engineering Team. He/she will ensure construction compliance with the approved design and facilitate the construction activity with the Construction Team, providing onsite technical assistance and guidance on the structural design of marine infrastructure, dredging and hydrographic surveying. The dredging engineer will also liaise with the Home Office Engineering Team to ensure that Contractor queries are answered and also to provide feedback to the Home Office Engineering Team as required. Areas of technical competence will be in dredging, corrosion protection and hydrographic survey. The engineer will help monitor and supervise preliminary surveying and review subsurface investigations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of and commitment to Safety in the Workplace and Environmental responsibility;
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Proficient with all engineering site paperwork, reporting, quality documentation;
- Able to manage the section of works and staff to a tight schedule and specification;
- Strong dredging design background and capacity for on site interpretive analysis, be able to assist and advise the design team with site specific design issues;
- Able to maintain good working relationship with Home Office Engineering Team, Construction Team and contractors’ representatives;
- Prepared to work in West Africa on a rotation basis;
- Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team;
- Ability to monitor the project construction team’s performance against approved design;
- A strong knowledge of codes and guidelines in dredging as well as spoil disposal regulations;
- Knowledge of environmental issues surrounding dredging in deep water to include the disposal of spoil;
- Knowledge surrounding the fluid mechanics of dredging as well as knowledge in the types of dredgers common in the industry
- Fit and healthy for remote on site conditions.
- Able to monitor the project dredging contractor performance against specific expectations, interpret results and offer required, timely solutions;
- Siltation and estuary dredging maintenance knowledge;
- Ability to coordinate the implementation of the constructability review program during the design and construction phases of the project;
- Ability to advise on the preparation and implementation of the project dredging quality program;
- Able to advise on tracking commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database programs as required;
PROFILE:
- 10-15 Years of Experience in Heavy Construction and Port Construction and Marine Engineering
- French speaking capability a plus
CONDITIONS:
- Duration: 1 year renewable
- Position based in a life camp
- Status: single
- Rotation Job: 8 weeks of work/2 weeks off.
- Positions based in Guinea
Should you be interested in this proposition, please send a cover letter and a detailed CV by email at lbrecrut@louisberger.com under the reference “Dredging/032012/Devex”.
