TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - CANADA

EWI are supporting a leading International Infrastructure Company who are searching for a Technical Director to join their team for a major railway project in British Columbia, Canada.
Position Overview.
Responsible for design development and management of the design process during the project execution stages.
You will ensure that appropriate design resources are in place to deliver design information that complies with Client requirements and is within program and cost constraints.
You will need sound experience in the design, delivery and management of construction projects along with technical awareness across all disciplines and the ability to manage and supervise other professional staff.
Responsibilities · Establish & implement the agreed design management strategy and procedures for the project.
· Provide leadership and support to the Design Managers to effectively manage the commercial and schedule challenges, and to optimise the design solutions.
· Responsible to generate and negotiate all Design related agreements during different stages of the project, such as NDA's, MoU's, TDA, DA, etc.
· Provides technical support in order to ensure proper execution of the project.
· Analysis project modifications or changes and proposes alternative technical solutions.
· Read project specifications and works with the necessary specifications, controls, tests to ensure the timely execution of the project.
· Supervise the development planning phases and monitor progress.
· Prepare reports showing calculations, measurements and results of specific project works.
· Prepares and keeps the technical documentation of the work file.
· Work with Design Team members (internal & external) to provide an effective design management service for the project.
· Manage the coordination of design between the third-party designers, client and construction team.
· Provide Quality Assurance and Technical Design review of Consultants and other professional staff (engineers, technologists, structural, civil, architecture, landscape, etc) drawings, specifications and other deliverables.
· Provide key design input in tenders and project execution focusing on high value/risk aspects such as geotech, structures, M&E/procurement interface, BIM.
· Provide support to the project teams regarding commissioning or other engineering support services.
· Supervise Design Managers to ensure they have the tools to efficiently.
o Validate the design ensuring compliance of specification.
o Issue the general design & implementation rules.
o Ensure the technical coordination and coherence of all the design activities carried.
o out by the various entities involved in the project, throughout the project life cycle.
o Manage the system level interfaces and the integration of the various subsystems with each others; including Civil Works, Stations Works and Systems Works.
o Manage the production of design and engineering documentation.
o Ensure that the design and implementation rules and guidelines issued by the various entities of the system engineering team are properly applied.
· Support as required Design Changes, within the Partnership and face-to-face with the Client.
· Ensure the project team is working to the agreed design drawings and specifications and conduct on site review of installations to ensure compliance to "design" specifications.
· Manage the survey department to accurately deploy the designed drawings for construction.
· Provide direction, management and/or supervision/support to project design related staff (engineers, technologists, structural, civil, architecture, landscape etc.) and subcontract partners.
· Liaise with the Client and Independent Certifiers as required to support the project, including.
o Follow up of design submissions o Management of design reviews o Follow up and demonstration of requirement compliance o Management of design changes · Ensure compliance with all Federal, Provincial and local laws, particularly applicable Occupational Health & Safety Acts / Construction Safety Act regulations and environmental requirements.
Essential Functions · Manage project-based design teams and ensure the timely production of design information.
· Establish, manage and maintain a realistic design schedule and deliverables to satisfy contract, procurement and construction requirements.
· Ensure that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget, technically compliant, fully coordinated and buildable.
· Provide guidance to the project team on design related issues.
· Identify, manage & assist in the production of alternate Design proposals if beneficial to the project.
· Assist the commercial team in the production of the project specific design agreements.
· Review the design with respect to mitigating Health and Safety issues prior to construction.
· Prepare appropriate monthly design reports.
· Establish key design performance indicators.
· Maintain close relationships with the client and third-party designer organisations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities · Thorough knowledge of the project documents related to design issues.
· Excellent technical, communication, organisational, managerial and planning skills.
· Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts.
· Excellent people and leadership skills.
· Computer software expertise in related and required platforms.
· Ability to identify and analyse problems and provide solutions.
· Broad knowledge in order to meet safety, quality, environmental, schedule and budget requirements of the project · Senior leadership experience with excellent relationships and reputation across the engineering design industry in Canada & The United States · Capable of satisfying all of the regulatory and business experience requirements to lead a multidisciplinary, multicultural engineering design team · Motivated and entrepreneurial in thinking; excited to develop a business model that is based on supporting and ensuring the successful outcome of projects Special Conditions · Required to travel within Canada and elsewhere as directed.
· Position is part of an international Corporation working across Canada and positions/individuals are subject to possible relocation within Canada.
Job Description.
· Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
· Minimum of 10 years design management and system engineering experience.
· Extensive experience in design and construction of major railway project(s).
· Experience in a similar role supporting design-build projects within a major civil · construction company, preferably on infrastructure and/or P3 projects · Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with project stakeholders and all · relevant authorities.
· Ability to work as part of a dynamic team, ensuring that decisions reached are best for the company.
· Superior design management skills in order to effectively manage design consultants and design teams.
· Demonstrated team leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor design teams · Highly developed technical and negotiation/commercial skills · Understanding and ability to work within relevant legislation and regulatory requirements · Strong financial management skills.
· Attention to detail with the ability to effectively manage approvals.
· Previous Design and Build project experience.
· Computer literate with CAD skills/knowledge.
· Ability to understand and work with engineering and technical drawings as well as Project schedules.
· International experience working in a Joint Venture environment would be considered beneficial.
If interested and suitable or would like further information regarding this position, please respond directly to Piotr at EWI with an updated CV to [email protected] ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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