Section Engineer

Overview

As Section Engineer you will resolve technical issues on civil/construction projects within Murphy’s energy transmission portfolio. You’ll support site operations, inspections, and as-built documentation while ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards. Your role connects site activity with project KPIs, KPI reporting, and construction governance, contributing to large EPC projects like GGP from Norwich to Tilbury. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and sustainable project outcomes that meet client requirements and Murphy’s standards.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Above market rate contributory pension
• Life assurance and health screening
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and maternity returners bonus
• Canteen facilities and development investment

Responsibilities

• Resolve technical problems across project levels.
• Conduct inspections per the Inspection and Test Plan and produce survey data and red-lined as-built drawings.
• Verify calibration and up-to-date status of equipment per manufacturer and policy requirements.
• Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements and procedures.
• Provide clear information to site personnel to perform duties correctly.
• Supervise outputs and confirm environmental compliance on projects.
• Manage materials on site per specifications and current practices.
• Assist Site Management with updating KPIs, material reconciliation, and progress reports.

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Experience as Section or Site Engineer on construction or civil projects
• Experience in surveying and setting out techniques
• Strong understanding of Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability requirements

• Problem solving
• Clear communication
• Team collaboration
• Surveying and setting out techniques
• Quality, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability compliance
• Construction project execution

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