Description
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Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health – Building Services Design Engineer
Project: Heathrow
The Building Services Design Engineer will perform activities related to the management of the MEP design process in the project(s). Reporting directly to the Design Manager, the Design Engineer will work closely with the Project Manager, and liaise with the Client, Design Consultants, Subcontractors and relevant stakeholders in all matters related to MEP Design and Engineering.
The DE will ensure design is delivered on time and on budget, and comply with the required Quality, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, and Sustainability standards and requirements. The DE will support the DM in managing the design Contract, including design changes, design interfaces, risks and opportunities.
The candidate shall also be open minded and proactive to explore additional uses of the tools and technologies available in the market with the aim of bringing innovation to the project.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety targets in accordance with company policy
2. Tendering design packages from project briefs received by the Client – understand scope and negotiate offers upstream and downstream
3. Agree MEP Design Responsibility Matrix with all parties to ensure no gaps or overlaps
4. Co-ordinate the design team activities to ensure that the project design is completed on budget in line with the cost plan, and on time in line with the agreed construction programme
5. Monitor and track progress of the design, manage any slippages and be the interface with the management team
6. Actively define and manage design interfaces
7. Lead the review of the building services design with the interested parties
8. Promote, explore and materialise value engineering opportunities throughout the design process
9. Work with the procurement team to ensure compliance with financial parameters and assist in defining scopes for subcontracting the different building services works packages
10. Be responsible for ensuring the design complies with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
11. Work with the Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental teams to support audits to Consultants
12. Liaise with client representatives on the design development as required
13. Liaise with the Engineering Services in Spain to ensure adherence to Ferrovial design processes and principles
14. Assist in evidencing how Health by Design, Design for Safety and Design for Sustainability have been embedded in the design
15. Review Consultants monthly Applications for payment
16. Prepare design monthly KPI submission and meet targets
17. Assist the Design Manager on the management of the design team, giving advice on appropriate resourcing levels, effective performance management, employee development and motivation
18. Promote company values in all dealing with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts.
Key Accountabilities
19. Design Process and Contract Management
20. Stakeholder relationships
21. Building Services Design Compliance with Client and Industry Standards, Requirements and Regulations
22. Coordination of the solutions with the Construction team
23. Promote innovation, efficiencies and value engineering
Skills and Experience:
24. 2+ years’ experience in design coordination roles
25. Working knowledge of BIM
26. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
27. Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
28. Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
29. Proactive approach to incorporate new technologies on site according to the state of the art in different stages of the project.
30. Knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation
31. Experience in Building Services design (management)
32. Experience of working in cost-conscious environment
33. People management skills
34. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels
35. Excellent written and oral English language
36. Experience of working in the construction industry
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