Description:
The Area Engineering Manager is responsible within one (of three), key delivery sectors to monitor and coordinate the design process for all capital works execution Contracts within the defined area.
The work will require management of a team of Project Engineers and close coordination the broader Engineering Department and with other departments and external stakeholders as well as assuming technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating across multiple projects.
Essential Job Duties
- Manages the Project Engineers in their activities and provide guidance on technical issues.
- Take ownership of all new design contracts in his project area and work with the Project Engineers to develop Task Releases to local engineering firms (A/E’s).
- Review and approve the scope and design cost estimate for all Task Releases.
- Ensure that Project Engineers meet their Work Plan goals in budget and schedule.
- Prepare the cash flow budget for the annual work plan; monitor and resolve variances.
- Present projects to the client Planning Committee.
- Liaise with the Area Construction Manager to ensure resolution of design and construction issues.
- Coordinate with planning departments and Engineering disciplines to identify and recommend new projects as required to maintain the function of key infrastructure for existing and future industries within the Jubail Industrial City.
- Participate in weekly staff meeting and monthly area review meetings to report on project performance and resolution of engineering issues.
- Submit timely and accurate data to project controls for weekly and bi-weekly reports.
- Request and manage off-project engineering support, if deemed necessary.
- Monitor the timely completion and response of Technical Queries (RFI, FCD).
- Raise trends and submit to project controls.
- Coordinate Design Change Notices. Review and ensure quality of A/E submittals.
- Develop and maintain training competencies and training material to support succession planning within the Project delivery group.