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Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services in energy, industry, and the built environment. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of around $11 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a b…
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Senior Manager – Construction and Completions
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Drive HSSEA culture and performance, with particular emphasis on site-based projects and HSSE input to design to minimise site risk
- Ensure the safe and secure delivery of projects and contract margin
- Ensure that Construction Management manage their scopes effectively in line with company policies and procedures and within the requirements of contracts signed by clients
- Ensure that risk management process is followed on projects
- Support Project Management to manage construction / completions scopes effectively in line with company policies and procedures and within the requirements of contracts signed by clients
- Ensure construction / completions proposals and projects are resourced with suitably qualified personnel in line with the requirements of the proposal and the project
- Manage and work within departmental overhead budgets and manage utilisation of resources vs workload to minimise non-productive time
- May act as a sponsor for allocated projects
- Lead involvement of construction and completions during home office and field operations
- Ensure the implementation of a proper erection strategy from project set up to the handover to the Client, by reviewing the subcontracting strategy and the assignment / staffing plan of the construction site.
- Review and provide consistency to the constructability studies and to the site opening and set up.
- Provide support and guidance to the ongoing construction site by visiting them on a regular basis.
- Provide support to the business development process to identify and win new work for the business
- Identify and pursue opportunities for margin enhancement and support strengthening and deepening the use of GEC and Local workforce in project execution
- Lead development of the Construction Management System involving specialist system suppliers and other Discipline Heads
- Provide construction & completions input to proposals to demonstrate capability and identify appropriate key engineering and construction resources
- Provide technical input to bids and bid reviews including identification and support of subject matter experts
- Line Management of direct reports and oversight of all construction engineering and management resource. Line management responsibility includes pay reviews, performance reviews, career progression, training and development.
- Under guidance from business grouping leadership, set the vision and strategic direction for the construction & completions group
- Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the construction & completions group’s strategy; explain the relationship to the broader organization’s mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these
- Determine future resource and capability requirements within the construction & completions group to deliver current and future projects. Support recruitment and selection of senior and key roles. Identifies gaps within the technical skill set and pursues opportunities to upskill
- Oversee formal development framework for the construction & completions function, ensuring effective planning and delivery of career development for construction & completions resources takes place
- Technically supports workforce planning reviews, responsible for ensuring organisational histograms identify actual business requirements
- Accountable for ensuring appropriate and effective competence assurance across construction & completions group
- Manage and report on the performance of a substantial, diverse team; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and wider construction & completions team members and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team objectives
- Create a positive working environment for diverse construction & completions resources to flourish, ensuring recruitment, selection and development processes are inclusive and free from bias
- Ensure the development of personnel to take more senior roles as their career progresses
- Lead allocation of construction and completions resource to projects and provide support to resource projects within the wider organisation
- Governance, Policies and Procedures
- Develop local Construction and Completions processes and procedures in line with Wood policies and requirements
- Be familiar with current technical applications within Wood and manage the optimisation of their use in construction and field completions projects
- Participate in Project and Proposals Management reviews
Qualifications
- Typically required qualifications to minimum ISCED Level 6 (Bachelor’s) degree in science or engineering, or equivalent level of expertise gained though on the job experience
- Chartered Membership of relevant Institute / Association OR Licensed Professional Engineer or equivalent
- Significant broad and deep knowledge and experience of construction and completions of complex EPCm projects, typically gained through extensive construction experience in the relevant industry sector
- Strong project-based delivery experience; strategic thinking; oral and written communication skills
- Proven leader in delivering work safely
- Experienced in project delivery, including in remote locations
- Experience and understanding of engineering, procurement, construction and completions tools and processes
- Broad understanding of the business drivers for Wood clients
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in driving influence and achieving results
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively across a diverse multicultural community
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross functionally and create trust with seniors and peer group
- Role model Wood’s values and behaviours
Method of Application
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