Engineering Manager
UAE, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Role Objective:
- To oversee the process of design, engineering and obtaining of building permits and governmental approvals such that these processes are executed in a professional, cost effective and timely manner without compromising the constructability of these designs.
- To ensure the use of creative solutions that would reduce manpower requirements, cost and/or time for the completion of projects.
- To ensure the transfer of job details and documents to the operational teams in a comprehensive and timely manner.
- Responsible for managing, training, and developing of the team in the department.
- STRATEGIC
- Encourages team to provide creative solutions to job requirements that would reduce manpower requirements, cost, and/or time and distinguish from other competitors.
- Establishes company image as a leading design and build contractor in all industrial domain.
- Establishes strong partnerships with reputable and well-known design consultants to work with them in design and built projects.
- Builds up confidence with consultants to facilitate submission and authority approvals.
- Ensures that on department level a library of standard constructible details of least cost implications is maintained and enhanced by lessons learned.
- OPERATIONAL
- Assists and advises the Tendering department in structural design issues during tendering.
- Reviews and filters technical requirements of all signed contracts with internal stakeholders to fully understand the scope and contract requirements.
- For Design/Build contracts:
- Coordinates with Business Development team in selecting and assigning the Consultant.
- Manages the process of the activities of the consultant, client, and company to develop the compliant design as per client requirements and obtains the approval of the authorities in the shortest possible time frame and within the Job estimate for all jobs by utilizing all available resources.
- Ensures the team is timely delivering all tasks according to the project plan and supports in critical cases – if needed – with advice or additional resources.
- Meets with clients, consultants, and authorities to ensure smooth operations according to the job requirements and contract.
- Ensures the quick and delay-free issuance of all required permits and approvals.
- Ensures that As Built Drawings for jobs are completed on a timely basis and according to the needs of the operational functions.
- Meets with authorities for any requirements within the organisation for information about plots, special buildings requirements and updates or any other information.
- Ensures the team is up to date with changes in the international standards and design codes used in the market.
- Performs periodical site visits to compare designs with actual site practices as well as to improve knowledge of practical building practices.
- Focuses on the “Opportunities/Risks” highlighted in kick of meeting to maximize on value engineering and authority approvals.
- Supports internal stakeholders by providing technical design and advice to minimize the cost to help securing projects.
- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Plans the manpower requirements for the team and ensures that the team is equipped with the required resources.
- Identifies training needs and ensures development plans are in place to enhance skills and capabilities within the team.
- Ensures the performance management process is properly executed and team members receive constructive and fair feedback to enhance the overall team and individual performance.
- Works closely with HR department for the recruitment and selection of new team members.
- Bachelor’s in engineering (Civil, MEP, Architecture, Industrial)
- Architect is preferred, yet not mandatory
- BIM / Autodesk Certification is a plus
- Solid Basic Knowledge in at least 2 other engineering software applications
- Regional exposure (KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain) is required
- Work experience with a Contractor is must
- Engineering work experience in the Industrial / Steel building sector is required. Data Centers, Manufacturing Facilities are a plus
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1432362
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationUAE, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned