Job Purpose
To provide technical support to the Pre Construction Team for the production of technical tender detail and be responsible for the development, review, control and management of day to day Engineering Services Design Activities, ensuring close liaison with all stakeholders during the pre construction – Bid management/ tenders, construction & commissioning phases of a project. This role will cross both Pre and Post award of contract with a design and technical advisory role. The role will sit within pre construction from a functional point of view, picking up schemes at tender and providing a technical overview in order to enable decisions to be made that can increase margin outputs long term. The technical detail required for our submissions has become more extensive recently and the need for support within the Pre construction team has arisen.
Job Function
Key Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
* Design Gap filling & Production of Contractors Proposals – Assist with commercial submissions and liaise with Engineering Services Core Functions i.e. Estimating, Bid Management & Design.
* Value Engineering Reviews – Review proposed design solutions from a technical and Value Engineering perspective, provide input and liaise with Engineering Teams.
* Lead the bid process where required – Potential to front bids for IES both internally and externally.
* Meeting Attendance(s) – Manage and chair all internal Design related meetings in support of the Project managers, including the production of meeting minutes. Attend and participate in all other meetings which require a design input.
* Interviews / presentations – Attend meetings and contribute with associated design input, to represent the Engineering Team and appointed design partner.
* Planning / Programming – Attend the required project design / development meetings when required, and take an active & positive role in offering programme, commercial and technical solutions, to suit the required timescales.
* Buildabilty Reviews – Review proposed design solutions from a technical and build ability perspective, provide input and liaise with Engineering Teams.
* Identify Risks / Management – Develop and control Engineering Services Project Risk Register, inputting associated project design risks, in conjunction with the estimating department, commercial and a senior manager prior to final submission.
* Integration of Supply Chain – Liaise with the Engineering Services Regional Management & Procurement Managers, and ensure that proposed suppliers or Supply chain offerings are commercially appropriate, are suitable & reliable for delivery, and meet all expectations of Engineering Services enquiry documents incl. SC1, Health & Safety Questionnaires, hold relevant CSCS industry cards etc and that this aligns with the Design solution.
* Design Scope Setting – Assist in the development of the Design’s duties / scope.
* Design Monitoring / Reporting – Develop deliverable programmes & monitor performance of our design partners to ensure deliverables are provided to suit the agreed timescales.
* Designer Commercial Control – Understand & challenge designs, in order to ensure that suitable and commercially advantaged schemes are delivered by our appointed design partners i.e. Design to Cost and meet affordability levels. Provide regular and accurate design status reports, including associated variations and assessments of progress against programme.
* Co-ordinate design and associated activities – Be Responsible for overall co-ordination of construction related MEP design activities, including the incorporation of supply chain and third party input, together with amendments as a result of Client Team comments / review process.
* KPI’s / Performance Reviews – Take the lead role in co-ordinating and managing the design overview or Peer Reviews, along with monitoring and recording of the Appointed Designer performance.
* Relationship Management – Manage Client relationships and act as the single point of contact on behalf of Engineering Services where required to do so, liaison with and support of Engineering Services Pre-construction Design Managers. Develop effective and positive communication with all stakeholders.
* Resolve Technical Queries and provide alternative design solutions – Provide technical guidance, advice & support as required to internal and external stakeholders during the detailed design stage or during the Construction Phase when the MEP Designer is no longer involved.
* Commissioning Input – Review proposed design solutions from a commissionability perspective, provide input and liaise with Specialists and our Engineering Teams.
* Systems & Procedures – Effectively undertake Project and team activities in line with Company Policy, including commercial, managerial and technical design aspects. Electronically file all incoming and outgoing design information and communications in the respective appointed server file as agreed with the appropriate Regional Manager.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working for an MEP Engineering company both pre construction and delivery
* Experience writing technical answers for MEP bids
* Recognised Building Industry Accreditation & have a Good knowledge of Industry Legislation
* IT skills to an advanced level, including BIM experience and associated design packages
* Strong MEP technical design solutions & engineering background, with experience of customer management
* Well developed design management, bid, commercial and project management skills
* Good understanding and knowledge of design / quality systems and environmental procedures.
* Keen sense of opportunity and the ability to accurately assess ‘AddedValue’ for the customer over Risk.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Professional, flexible approach to work, clients and colleagues
* Well developed technical solution led communication and presentation skills
* Ability to work well under pressure / multi-task / effective at managing own time & establishing priorities
* High accuracy level and attention to detail, observant
* Pro-active, sociable and amenable
* Good communication skills, organizational skills and to be a team player
* Must have the ability to self manage a project (incl. designers) to a tight deadline, however contributing to a multi-functional core team whom provide Bid / Estimating Support
* Entrepreneurial spirit and propensity towards innovation & best practice
* Commercial Awareness
Key Accountabilities
Advice & Guidance
o Provide technical advice and guidance to internal & external parties.
Audit/Monitoring/Inspection
* Monitoring day to day design related activities to ensure quality levels of defined deliverables are reached / maintained.
Back-Up and Support
o Provide back up to the Engineering Team in the event of colleague absence/increased workload
o Assist in planning to ensure resources are available to enable design tasks to be carried out.
Documentation
o Ensure that all documentation is completed accurately to ensure quality levels are reached / maintained.
Meetings
o To attend Management, General Staff, Client, Internal / External Design and site meetings as required.
Time Management
o Plan and prioritize own work schedules to ensure allocated tasks and responsibilities are implemented/ actioned within agreed/required timescales.
Training / Self Development
o Recognize own training requirements and bring them to the attention of your line manager.
o Attend training courses as agreed.
o Support others in their training and provide constructive feedback and advice.
o Keep up to date with current industry and technical developments
o Increase breadth and depth of specialist knowledge relative to the market and the business.
o Maintain CPD.
Processes
o Ensure that QA procedures and systems are properly followed.
o Work with the relevant Regional Design Managers or designates to ensure that the Project Risk Management Procedures are fully understood when the project is handed over.
Financial Performance
o Manage expenditure against project fee during the construction stages.
Internal / External Relationships
o Maintain good communication with clients, design team and Operations staff to meet the company’s standards in customer care.
o Develop good relationships with both technical and non-technical staff and departments.
o Establish very good relationships with external bodies, i.e.: Main Contractor, developer, Architect, Structural Engineer, and PQS.
