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Burns & McDonnell Technical Director (London, UK) in London, United Kingdom
Description
The Technical Director is responsible for the managerial leadership and direction a specific engineering disciplined services, Global Practice project execution of strategic business initiatives, client strategy and development of the team within EMEA. The Technical Director will lead the team/project elements dynamically and profitably based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.
Manage development and execution of the overall civil and structural team with EMEA in line with project strategic business initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
Provide direction and support business development efforts in identifying and vetting prospective clients and projects. Responsible for business development activities aligning with business goals.
Provide leadership to the civil & structural team; direct and coordinate the Department ensuring efficient and cost-effective staff utilization.
Manage all civil & structural elements in GFS within EMEA-related business development efforts.
Oversee the development of department tools and workflows to increase efficiency in project execution for the Department.
Direct oversight and management of Project budget and expenditure of funds.
Achieve stated targets and standards for Project financial performance.
Present monthly financial information to leadership, including project revenue forecasts.
Support strategies for cross-selling engineering services across the organization.
Responsible for ensuring alignment and support of Regional Office project management development, quality control and resource coordination.
Safety First leadership within the team and the business, with specific responsibility for CDM compliance in design.
Oversight of engineering project management (engineering only and EPC projects), including where there are conflicting deadlines between multiple projects and bids in concurrent delivery.
Accountability for performance of engineering project delivery against budget, schedule, and expected standards.
Driving of Value Engineering within projects. Performance appraisal and development of design managers and engineering section/department managers.
Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
Responsible for diversity initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution and 10 years of related professional experience required
Qualified membership of the relevant professional body, e.g., ICE, IET.
Expert at managing projects, including proposal development, contract negotiations, project planning, design team coordination & communication, budgeting, schedule management, and client coordination.
Knowledge of technical standards and client specifications is highly desirable.
IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications.
Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including the use of scheduling tools and systems.
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Strong interpersonal, planning, and analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Great ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
Pro-active in building knowledge and understanding of the industry.
Ability to make an effective and collaborative contribution to the team through sharing knowledge, promoting ideas, and valuing the contribution of all team members.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Engineering
Primary Location GB-London, UK-London
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Req ID: 234884
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DM #UKO N/A