Civil Structural / Architectural Engineer

The family-owned company SCHMIDT, founded in 1948, is one of the leading logistics service providers in the bulk goods sector and today operates with over 3,500 employees at 49 locations worldwide. More than 1,000 trucks, around 6,500 bulk containers and almost 1,300 storage silos are part of the SCHMIDT Group’s equipment. Whether consulting, planning, construction or operation of logistics centers, whether storage, transport or handling – SCHMIDT offers, with its many years of know-how, the professional all-round service from a single source that is expected today from a good logistics expert.

If you are interested in contributing to the success of an internationally active family business, then you have come to the right place.

For our branch in Atyrau we are looking for Civil Structural / Architectural Engineer

Main Tasks

• Plan deliverables, allocate work, guide engineers and coordinate the KDI. Set review priorities and maintain technical quality and delivery dates.
• Define design inputs and criteria using project specifications, geotechnical data, applicable Kazakhstan requirements and agreed international standards.
• Review earthworks, grading, roads, hardstanding, drainage interfaces and underground coordination. Agree plot-plan interfaces with the Piping and Utilities Engineer and check levels, access and equipment clearances.
• Independently review structural analysis models and calculations for steel, reinforced concrete, piles and foundations. Check geometry, restraints, soil assumptions, load paths, loads and combinations, stability, strength and serviceability. Perform independent checks where needed.
• Check vendor loads and interfaces for silos, conveyors, packaging equipment and RMG cranes, including dynamic effects where applicable. Verify foundation reactions, settlement criteria, anchorage, crane supports and runway tolerances.
• Review structural drawings, specifications and quantities against calculations and vendor data. Check reinforcement, connections, embedments, openings, erection requirements and consistency with the coordinated 3D model.
• Review architectural layouts, building envelopes, roofs, access, maintenance clearances, fire compartments and escape routes. Coordinate these with structural, HVAC, fire protection, electrical and I&C requirements.
• Issue substantiated review comments, resolve KDI queries and respond to Owner comments. Verify corrections in revised models, calculations and drawings and close outstanding technical actions.
• Support technical bid evaluations and vendor reviews. Resolve site technical queries, design changes and proposed substitutions with the KDI and site team. Obtain required approvals and keep affected documents consistent.