Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Civil and Structural Engineering Review Engineer to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and interdisciplinary compatibility in construction projects.
Key Highlights:
1. Expert in civil and structural engineering review and validation.
2. Collaborates in the optimization and execution of industrial projects.
3. Evaluates technical risks and provides support during execution.
**AFJ** is a Spanish-origin consulting firm experiencing continuous growth. We specialize in multidisciplinary engineering services and risk prevention advisory, with notable involvement in renewable energy projects. With nearly 20 years in the market, we maintain an international presence in Chile, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Peru, and other countries.
Currently, we are seeking a **Civil and Structural Engineering Review Engineer** for an industrial plant and hazelnut cracking substation construction project, with an estimated duration of at least 10 months, on-site work in **Cunco, Araucanía**.
**Job Mission:**
* Represent the client technically in reviewing, validating, and monitoring civil and structural engineering developed by the contractor, ensuring compliance with standards, technical specifications, design criteria, constructability, quality, and compatibility with other project disciplines.
* Review and validate civil and structural engineering developed by the contractor, verifying calculation reports, design criteria, loads, foundations, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, and urban development works, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and technical specifications.
* Evaluate constructability of the engineering, identifying interferences, execution risks, construction constraints, assembly access routes, and improvement opportunities enabling optimization of project execution and minimization of cost overruns.
* Review technical compatibility among various project disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, piping, and equipment), detecting interferences and participating in technical coordination meetings.
* Issue technical observations on engineering submitted by the contractor, track responses, verify incorporation of corrections, and maintain full documentary traceability of observations.
* Provide technical support during project execution, resolving engineering queries, evaluating construction deviations, analyzing change requests, and delivering technical recommendations to the Project Manager.
* Identify and evaluate technical risks associated with design and engineering modifications, analyzing their impact on schedule, cost, quality, and constructability; propose mitigation measures and recommend approval or rejection of changes as appropriate.
* Prepare periodic technical reports, issue engineering review reports, and maintain up-to-date the observation tracking and change control matrix.
**What are we looking for in you to join this opportunity?**
* Degree in Civil Engineering, with specialization or experience in Structural Engineering and engineering review.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in reviewing and validating civil and structural engineering developed by contractors, verifying compliance with standards, technical specifications, design criteria, constructability, quality, and compatibility with other project disciplines — mandatory.
* Experience in civil, industrial, reinforced concrete, and steel structure construction projects.
* Desired experience in productive plant construction, agro-industry, and/or medium-voltage electrical substations.
* Desired intermediate-to-advanced English proficiency.
* Must reside in Temuco, Cunco, Villarrica, or surrounding areas (no accommodation or transportation provided).
**Other Conditions:**
* 100% on-site work, 42-hour weekly schedule from Monday to Friday, with possibility of overtime or weekend work.