Civils Manager

• (Internal Title: Construction Management V)
  • Reporting to the Line Wide Director, the Civils Manager will lead significant parts of the Line Wide civils works primarily focused on the fit out the new tunnels and emergency access buildings
  • This position will manage a team of consultants and contractors to deliver the Testing and Commissioning workstream
  • Lead significant parts of the Line Wide civils works primarily focused on the fit out the new tunnels and emergency access buildings
  • Drive integration across civil works and systems across the project, and coordinate with the Testing and Commissioning teams
  • Ensure the Contractor’s Civils Works processes are aligned with system assurance, operational readiness, and safety case requirements
  • Work closely with the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) to review safety-related test results and certification readiness
  • Ensure the Contractor’s schedule is properly phased with construction completion and system installation
  • Manage the Contractors tunnel fit out works
  • Manage a large team, which may consist of multi-firm resources and client resources, leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegating responsibilities
  • Provide direction and management to construction teams at every phase of the project or program to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and objectives
  • Support project and program departments through preliminary constructability development, alternative technical concepts, constructability design, and design variances
  • Ensure proper digital infrastructure is set for construction administration and field operations
  • Participate in critical decision-making on highly technical and complex issues related to construction progress. Gather project intel through meetings, reports, contractor submissions, and schedules
  • Resolve claims or dispute submissions initiated by the Contractor (potential or actual)
  • Contribute to the development, recommendation, and implementation of scope, policies, and plans with construction management, standards, technical requirements, infrastructure and system development, constructability design reviews, change management, and Request For Proposals or Request For Quotes (RFPs or RFQs), in conjunction with established KPI’s
  • Liaise with project leaders to review and analyze project status, concerns, and specific actions needed to ensure the on-time and on-budget completion
  • Assess project resource capabilities to accomplish current and future assigned work and actively lead the resourcing, staffing, and de-staffing of projects and programs
  • Mentor and guide team members on construction and design requirements, schedules, cost estimates, etc.
  • Facilitate regular meetings with clients, third parties, and managers to assess progress, resolve critical issues mitigate risk, and negotiate scope changes
  • Develop a budget and operating or delivery plan for the construction services on a project or program in consultation with our project and program team and client
  • Forecast the human and material resources required to successfully deliver construction services
  • Ensure goals are met in construction management services including customer satisfaction, and team performance
  • Oversee the interface between client, consultants, and all associated service providers at all levels of the engagement model
  • Build and maintain a positive, high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge, continuous improvement, implementation of lessons learned, and an overall ‘right-first-time” mindset
  • Responsible for monitoring and managing staff on clear and focused performance objectives (including non-company resources) to ensure excellence in results
  • Promote a project environment that is inclusive, and diverse and celebrates our differences
  • Conduct construction services training appropriate to staff accountability
  • Complete any tasks assigned by the Director

Working Conditions

• Office-based