Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

The Technical Manager will be responsible for planning work assignments, providing technical reviews, project and quality management, and daily oversight and support to the team, serving as an advisor within wet utilities. Requires a broad multi-disciplinary knowledge of engineering. Should be considered a subject matter expert in the wet utilities field. Must possess excellent technical skills in pressurized and non-pressurized utilities design.

Team Management:
Supports the Associate Director/Director in implementing the overall discipline strategic goals. Supervises groups of engineers and technicians and coordinates the activities. Accountable for the team's utilization targets. Ensures that project design teams comply with project execution plans, including design management, project management, and BIM management plans, and adheres to them throughout the project delivery process. Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by the team. Provides input to the development of the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements. May be required to participate in recruitment activities. Carries out performance reviews of the staff within the team and acts as a mentor. Able to monitor and track the budget for the overall project of their specific discipline. Focuses on team development and creating an excellent team culture emphasizing collaboration.

Technical Excellence:
Able to solve complex problems and provide solutions to wet utilities design such as potable water, sewage systems, storm water, irrigation, district cooling, hydrology, etc. Provide technical support to the team and act as the main point of contact for other disciplines for all wet utilities-related tasks. Able to undertake hands-on design work as and when required. Resolves issues or problems concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination.

Excellent report writing skills, prepares technical specifications and completes feasibility studies and adds input and value to the designs. Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings by following policies and procedures and serves as Lead Verifier, confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations. Contributes as an in-house expert on specific technologies or processes. Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments. Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality. Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals and to discuss technical advances.

Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control.

Desired Candidate Profile

Excellent report writing skills, prepares technical specifications and completes feasibility studies and adds input and value to the designs. Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings by following policies and procedures and serves as Lead Verifier, confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations. Contributes as an in-house expert on specific technologies or processes. Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments. Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality. Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals and to discuss technical advances.

Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control.

Project Management:
Should be able to act as Project Manager on mid to large size discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements.

Client Relationship Management:
Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposals to provide services for projects and participates in bids and proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution, and resolve client comments. Presents to clients, senior leadership, and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explain design principles. Acts as Bid Manager on large bids.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.