Technical Specialist - Water Treatment Systems

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Job Summary:

Jubail is one of Bechtel's most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It is the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or "owner's representative" for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras-Al-Khair Industrial Cities.

Work Location: Ras-Al-Khair. The work location for this position is at Ras-Al-Khair which is located about 100 KMS north of Jubail Industrial City. You will be required to commute Jubail - Ras-Al-Khair - Jubail daily using the available transportation facility /shuttle bus service. The accommodation will be provided at Jubail Industrial City. Free breakfast and lunch is currently provided for Ras-Al-Khair assignees during workdays.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates all activities relating to the design, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of the water systems.
• Carry out reviews from conceptual design through start-up and initial acceptance.
• Development engineering scope of work for a project and preparing engineering change orders.
• Oversee support and testing/validation of systems during installation, operation, and maintenance of water treatment equipment and associated mechanical system.
• Identifies solutions to operational issues and helps implement work and safety standards.
• Develops specifications for purchase of new equipment; participates in bid reviews and contract awards.
• Coordinates water chemical analyses to precise standards.
• Interface with internal engineering, operations, real estate (i.e. RCJY Investment Development Sector) and environmental health and safety and legal teams.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• University Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with minimum 15+ years overall experience.
• 5+ years’ experience of detailed engineering, construction, commissioning and/ or operation of water/ wastewater treatment systems/ plants.
• 3+ years site experience.
• Experience in the design of mechanical systems for industrial projects/ infrastructures. Experience in the design of chemical processes, specifically potable and industrial water treatment plants.
• Able to read and interpret detailed system/network drawings, schematics, process control flow diagrams, wiring diagrams, plans, specifications, and maps; Read and interpret water quality laboratory results.
• Competent computer literacy and knowledge of design and visualization software.
• Creative solution oriented technical thinker able to work within and fully utilize Technical Codes, Standards and Procedures.
• Having been a responsible Engineer of Record and/or Final Certification of Deliverables fit for acceptance to Authorities would be highly regarded.
• Registered Chartered Professional Engineer of country of acquired education and country of current professional practice would be highly regarded.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skill in oral and written communication i.e., must be fluent in English Language. Additionally, fluency in Arabic language in addition to English would be highly regarded however, is not essential.
• Ability to provide strong, active technical leadership to follow and enforce a consistent approach that nurtures a culture of creativity, innovation, and empowerment.
• Influence and persuade others to take desired action and/or direction.
• Conflict resolution oriented. Must be able to demonstrate excellent technical communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to influence through discussion and reasoning.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and effective time management skills.
• Self-motivated individual with good leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence.
• Takes full accountability and ownership for effectively prioritizing and managing their own workload.

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