Senior Technical Manager Jobs

Position overview reporting to the Construction Director. The incumbent will work alongside the Technical Director, developing the company-wide framework and standards around Technical/Design services throughout the project lifecycle to influence major Design components. The Technical Manager will be accountable for ensuring designs are compliant, safe, meet the delivery/constructability needs of construction, and are most cost efficient from a total project cost perspective.

Role and Responsibilities

· Act as an Advisor to the project Construction Director and assist to ensure all technical requirements are met and delivered in a timely manner ensuring we are compliant, efficient and cost-effective design that meets the requirements of the project specifications

· Assist project with effective management of communications with the owner and other stakeholders including municipalities, utility companies and regulatory authorities

· Provide advice on identification of design/technical changes/issues and input into the change management process

· Manage the Technical team and Design/Technical consultants services to ensure:

I. Design services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner in accordance with agreements

II. There is detailed monitoring of designer performance to identify issues and time solutions

III. Monitoring/identification of ‘design creep’ and ensuring designers provide the lowest cost solution that is compliant and safe

IV. Continued review of value engineering opportunities to optimize design and input into risk and opportunity analysis

V. Early identification and solutions of problems and issues

VI. Management of agreements and resolution of issues

· Input into Procurement planning, estimating, and reforecasting

· Oversight of the design/commissioning activities to ensure attestation that construction is in accordance with design

· Participation in lessons learned workshops in relation to technical issues

· Work with the Integration/Interface Manager to ensure the design interface between construction, civil works, Systems, Train Control, Signaling and operations & maintenance

· Determining the quality objectives and targets, in collaboration with the Quality Manager

· Working with the CM (Construction Manager) and management team on the selection of sub-contractors and the procurement of material, sub-contracting services and consultation services.

· Collaborate with the CM and management team on the process of procurement (evaluation, negotiation, contract assignments)

· Oversee the technical and contractual aspects of the Design Agreement

· Manage the design services contract, including full compliance, back charges and change orders

· Collaborating with the functional leaders to review the HSE program, Quality Management Plans, and communication plans

· Oversee the implementation of the scheduling functions related to design development

· Oversee the document management implementation

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Outstanding leaderships skills and ability to delegate responsibilities effectively
• Exceptional communication and reporting skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure, deadline driven environment
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• Solid working knowledge in all required software and programming languages
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Information Technology field

Preferred Skills

• Evidence of continuing education, such as certifications, a plus
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred