Design Manager - Sydney, Australia - Bechtel

Bechtel

Verified Company

Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Requisition ID: 264300
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Relocation Authorized:

International - Accompanied:
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Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project**:

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Work Location:
Sydney, NSW

About Bechtel:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

Project Overview:

Bechtel, a global leader in project management, engineering, procurement and construction, has been selected by Western Sydney Airport Co as its Delivery Partner for the Western Sydney Airport, a $5.3 billion greenfield facility in Badgerys Creek, New South Wales.

This will be a landmark project for both New South Wales and Australia and is due for completion at the end of 202- Bechtel is seeking a Design Manager for the Western Sydney Airport Project located in Badgerys Creek, Western Sydney, Australia.

The Design Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and directing activities and has technical accountability for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating the engineering work on a large complex infrastructure project.
The Design Manager works within an integrated client project management team and is accountable for the timely delivery of the design work packages developed by 3rd Party engineering consultants and/or design and construct contractors.
Reports to the assigned Package Manager and ensures the designers deliver to the Project schedule.
Receives operational supervision from the Project Engineering Manager.

The Design Manager is a key individual helping the Delivery Partner's (DPs) role in providing Project Management services and deliverables.

In performing this role, the Design Manager will be familiar with the contract terms, scope, and requirements and will work as part of the broader DP package management team to fulfill the DP obligations.

About the role:

Directs and provides technical and administrative guidance to assigned Package, discipline and consultant Engineers in the management of engineering on the project.
Keeps informed on the status of all project issues involving assigned personnel with respect to schedule, budget, work quality and client satisfaction and contributes leadership, experience and expertise in the solution of difficult problems.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
Reports to the Package Manager and Project Engineering Manager on design performance on cost, progress, performance, risk and technical issues.
Performs work using appropriate 2D and 3D computeraided design and computeraided engineering (CAD and CAE) tools.
Maintains an uptodate knowledge of current trends and implements this into practices and procedures.
Experienced in providing a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.
Coordinates, facilitates and manages interfaces both internal and external.
Manages and monitors 3rd Party designer's performance with relation to schedule and cost control.
Coordinates review and client acceptance of 3rd Party produced design documents.
Coordinates supply of technical information to the designer to allow the programme to progress.
Reviews major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assists particularly with defining the change, obtaining accurate estimates of the hours involved, and recommending budget adjustment.
Knowledge and experience of the complex interfaces with large infrastructure projects and the detailed design prepared by multiple design contractors on projects.
Monitors the use of available engineering computer programs, technical advances and engineering management control techniques on the projects assigned.
Works closely with the client team and stakeholders on matters relating to design progress and quality.
Champions the creation of a work environment, helped by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction on the project or program.

What you bring:

A recognized degree in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university, specialized courses in relevant engineering, or appropriate discipline.
A professional license in an engineering discipline or a license to practice architecture from a recognized licensing board is preferred.
Minimum of 10 plus years of practical work experience in design engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
Must have strong aviation industry experience, experience in Australia preferred.
Experience managing design