Engineering Manager - Deputy Deployed Functional Manager

Description:

Major Responsibilities

• Support and stand in for DFM in engineering staffing efforts in terms of defining and communicating personnel requisitions from the project team and coordinating activities with off-project Chief Engineers and Engineering Managers responsible for candidate selection.
• Support project indoctrination and training delivery responsibilities for engineering personnel.
• Support developing and implementing measures to assess the quality of Bechtel engineering services on the project and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Support evaluating project engineering processes and procedures and providing recommendations to fill gaps or enhance performance.
• Engage subject matter experts when required and implement performance monitoring measures.
• Support project oversight by performing reviews of processes, procedures, practices, performance, personnel, interfaces, and deliverables.
• Provide in-person touchpoints for project personnel to supplement the career development, performance, and assignment planning activities performed by off-project engineering functional managers (e.g., Chief Engineers and Region EM’s).
• Support initiatives to recruit, train, and develop local talent such as thru Saudi university student outreach programs.

Skills And Qualifications

• A recognized degree in architecture or an engineering discipline, from an accredited college or university.
• Extensive progressive work experience on a large complex project, including supervision ( in a project team environment).
• Prior experience as a Functional Manager (e.g., Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer) will be preferred.
• Infrastructure experience will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering standard tools, techniques, work processes and procedures.
• Ability to effectively organize and staff a project team in a matrix organization.
• Broad knowledge of personnel administration practices and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills (oral and written).
• Willingness to relocate to the job site in Saudi Arabia.
• Proactive, supportive, inquisitive, challenging and result driven.
• Hard working and motivated with high self-initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, changing priorities and work with ambiguity.
• Help others and receive help from others in achieving goals.
• Willingness to mentor others.
• Acknowledge and value contribution from other team members.
• Promote the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.