Head of Strategic Engagement in London

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Project Overview: This role supports a major aviation capital programme delivered within a live operational airport environment.

Job Summary: The Senior Project Engineering Manager reports directly to the Bechtel Project Director for the management of the engineering scope, managing and coordinating the separately appointed Lead Design Consultants (LDCs), to develop and integrate the concurrent RIBA Stage 2 design-development and Development Consent Order (DCO). The role includes the management of technical scopes, deliverable schedules, and dependencies, and design management and assists with the integration across the LDCs. Coordinates contributions to the single project Design Basis Report, tracks interfaces, actions, decisions, assumptions, technical risks and unresolved matters.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversee the engineering management of the project
• Ensure the project scope and design briefs are developed and managed
• Develop and manage delivery schedules and project integration
• Support external design consultants and constructability
• Provide input to and own the engineering elements of a project capital estimate quantities and budgets
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate design changes and support construction and commissioning activities
• Support statutory Principal Designer duties where applicable
• Liaise closely with construction teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 20 years of relevant experience or 21-23 years of relevant work experience
• Ensures engineering efforts with Project Manager, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Environmental Safety and Health (ES&H) and Project Controls
• Experience during early design and consenting phases of an airport or aviation experience is required
• Experience managing consultant packages and coordinating delivery across multiple professional-services commissions on a complex infrastructure project
• 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
• Chartered Engineer
• Experience leading small design teams
• CSCS card and NEC contract knowledge desirable

Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programmes to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of 'One Team,' respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.