Asst. General Manager - Electrical Design Engineering

Purpose/Scope of Position:

The Engineering Manager (EM) is responsible for engineering and design matters on the project and assists the Project Manager (PM). An EM will fill three main roles during the execution of a project: Manager, Technical Leader, and Communicator. The EM on a project is responsible for scope definition, managing the planning, resourcing, and scheduling of all engineering-related activities. In addition, the EM provides technical leadership, integrates the disciplines, and resolves issues. The EM is responsible for delivering all the technical deliverables to achieve the project objectives within the specified time frame and budget.

Experience:

• Typically 12-15 years of experience in a multi-disciplinary environment on major projects
• Typically 3 years of experience in managing design engineering teams working on major projects

Qualification:

• Postgraduate or graduate in an engineering discipline
• Registration as a professional engineer with the governing authority (preferable)

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the scope of work is developed and an effective change management system is in place
• Provide input into the monthly progress report with respect to design progress and issues of concern and recommend changes if required to achieve overall objectives
• Contribute to the development of the project execution plan together with the project leadership team and allocate roles and responsibilities
• Make contact with client management at key milestones/tollgates throughout the project to ensure that engineering deliverables are meeting client requirements
• Direct and review the engineering activities to ensure that the work quality is satisfactory and appropriate technical personnel development programs are conducted
• Involve specialist expertise from within TCE or externally as necessary; work with the Technology Organization and DHs for mandatory reviews
• Raise safety awareness and ensure design for safety principles are applied to the projects
• Ensure engineering risk assessments are carried out and all identified issues are addressed
• Arrange and facilitate design reviews and participate as required in engineering and management reviews
• Coordinate quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities; instigate corrective actions as required
• Cooperate with the TCE engineering practice of other BU's as directed on matters involving the sharing of available expertise
• Ensure timely availability of inter-disciplinary data, integration of the same, and resolution of any issues and challenges
• Obtain regular feedback from the customer and take appropriate action
• Document value additions and best practices and ensure communication of the same to other project teams and leadership
• Recommend rewards and recognition for exemplary performance from project resources