Civil Engineer - Yard

APM Terminals

Purpose:

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers' supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people.

As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals has been lifting standards for developing and operating advanced ports and container terminals for over half a century (as an independent division since January 2001). Now, with 60 strategically located ports and container terminals around the globe and several more in development, APM Terminals is lifting the standard of efficiency, responsibility, connectivity, productivity in our industry.

For more than a century, A.P. Moller-Maersk has had close ties with the Port of New York and New Jersey. Maersk made its first vessel call in New York in 1915 and opened its first international office in Manhattan shortly after. In 1928, Maersk Line started, and soon the piers in Brooklyn became home. By 1975, it had established the first dedicated container terminal at Pier 51 through the work with the Port of New York and New Jersey.

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA).

APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth though 2062.

This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all quay wall and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority's Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsibility for project review of all design relevant to the Civil Works Package, including (but not limited to), Project Employer's Requirements, FEED, Contractor Tender Design, Contractor Detailed Design
• Drive and lead construction of the Civil Works on-site, including (but not limited to) execution and delivery of all the civil (including heavy civil and infrastructure networks), ground & site investigation and testing assets in the project - in line with the project's scope, timeline, quality, budget and objectives.
• Responsible for directly managing the Design Consultant, PMC, Civil Contractor and any other Parties involved in the Civil Works package on the Project
• Responsible for proactively managing site safety, in accordance with APMT Global Standards and to drive continuous improvement in site safety.
• Accountability for close cooperation with the other Asset Package Managers, including Automation, Equipment, Electrical and IT Managers to understand and manage critical dependencies affecting construction.
• Accountable for managing all changes to the civil scope, schedule and budget, working in close coordinate with Project Controls.
• Accountable for delivery of all project deliverables and outputs involved in the Civil Package, including (but not limited to), design submissions, as-built packages, O&M manuals, updates to risk, assumption and issues registers.

Elaboration of overall responsibilities

General

• Together with the Civil Package Manager, act as APMT point of contact towards the civil consultants and contractors.
• Lead the design, manage works supervision and control progress on site and in a transparent manner (the execution and delivery of works are the designers' and contractors' responsibilities).
• Influence decision making processes on the Yard and infrastructure construction aspects of the project and cross-functionally advise the Interface, Equipment, Electrical and IT Managers.
• Maintain awareness of civil requirements, risks and changes. Report progress and liaise as necessary.
• Ensure that commissioning, safety and compliance are addressed early in the project.
• Oversee constructability and the value engineering processes for the civil project scope.
• Assist the Contracts Manager with the administration of the Civil contracts.

Safety

• Actively promote safety and assume a visible leadership role on the construction site.
• Support that all staff maintain full awareness of safety as a priority.
• Monitor compliance by all designers and contractors to APM Terminals' safety standards and policies in cooperation with the on-site HSSE manager.

Construction controls & governance

• Implement APMT project controls / project procedures to manage the construction in a forward-looking manner.
• Track construction progress against the approved baseline and, where appropriate, ensure issues are pro-actively addressed, resolved and/or escalated and reported.
• Analyze schedules, assess delays and report on (possible) mitigative or corrective measures.
• Assess changes and their impacts and manage them in line with company procedures.
• In line with corporate standards, implement best in class site management practices across the building construction project and ensure they are consistently deployed by APMT staff, designers and contractors.
• Maintain high technical standards and pioneer new techniques for improved building assets.
• Monitor and assess construction opportunities, risks and subsequent mitigation strategies, and track such risks through input into the project risk register.
• Ensure the Engineer (PMC) fulfils his role under the Contract.

Communications

• Ensure clear communication within the asset delivery team.
• Ensure consistent input into project reporting.
• Meet regularly with the designers and contractors to maintain full awareness of issues which may impact safety, scope, progress, interfaces, milestones and/or budget.
• Proactively address emerging issues and disputes with the support of the Civil Manager.
• Build working relations with designers and contractors to influence the good outcome of delivering a terminal ready for operations.
• Build collaborative relationships with associated divisions and external parties.

Elaboration of critical interfaces

• Work closely with the Interface, Equipment, Electrical and IT Managers ensuring that:
• dependencies from elements outside own responsibility (e.g. operations, commercial, legal, equipment, Electrical, IT, etc) affecting construction delivery are well understood, and
• the Interface, Equipment, Electrical and IT Managers understand impacts of changes towards construction delivery.
• Liaise with the Asset Design and Engineering department at the APM Terminals head office via Engineering Lead to ensure consistency with APM Terminals' standard requirements.

REPORTING AND SCOPE:

• The direct reporting line will be to the project Civil Package Manager (on site).
• The functional reporting line is to the Head of Civil Engineering in APMT HQ.
• Geographical Scope: Elizabeth, New Jersey/US

CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant container terminal experience and minimum 7-10 years civil engineering and/or construction project related environment
• Site and/or package management experience, where exposure to project controls department well established and maintained.
• Good working knowledge of Civil Works contract, particularly involving separate design and Construction contracts are implemented. (USA construction service agreement or FIDIC Red book 1999 edition experience preferred)
• Experience of managing large scale infrastructure construction projects with multiple reports and with clear responsibility on achieving safety, time and budget targets.

Skills

• Have a strong understanding of design and construction, built on a solid foundation of technical engineering skills.
• Team player, capable of motivating peers and reports in order to achieve project success.
• Good communication skills, where advanced level of English is a must.
• Driven, self-motivating, result orientated.
• High discipline - following through on actions and ensuring necessary documentation.
• High quality awareness and ability to work with constant care.
• Sensitive to cultural diversity and experience in a multicultural environment, in regard to colleagues, employees of designers and contractors, and other stakeholders.

Education

• BSc Civil Engineering

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