Consultant Civil / Structural Engineer
- Location: Aberdeen
- Salary: Market related
Job Overview:
The role demands a dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant with experience of working in multi-discipline teams through various design phases, as well as having an active interest in assisting clients and the wider energy industry through the transition to Net Zero.
Due to continued and expected growth with our onshore engineering capability we are looking to strengthen our onshore Civils Engineering capability.
The role will also demand the candidate to be adaptable to varying assignments at short notice and multi-task for delivery of concurrent assignments, as required, as well as be able to convey the Company's competencies, vision and values to internal and external clients.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Requirements:
If you feel the above criteria applies to you, please do not hesitate to apply.
Specific Skill Sets/Notes: Background must be civil/structural in either industrial/processing plant, O&G, chemical wastewaterMust have on site field experience from the ground up - experience on construction site/preconstructionMust have working on vertically built construction plantsMin 5 years of field eng experienceNo commercial, residential, or building More details to follow
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