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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That colouring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Objectives

To effectively develop and manage the commissioning service within HDR and in particular within the key account. To promote cross selling amongst the staff and other related companies and to liaise closely and collaboratively with the directors of the company.

• Seeing that our projects are delivered without harm to our staff or people affected by our work.
• Acting as a key point of client contact.
• Actively engage with client to identify new opportunities
• Actively seek additional scope within existing and planned projects
• Taking an active and purposeful role in identifying opportunities and in developing innovative tender solutions, documents and fees.
• Promoting the company’s technical abilities through thought leadership programmes.
• Making full use of the company’s management systems in achieving the primary objectives.
• By careful management of staff utilisation and expenses, seeing that projects achieve forecast profit levels.
• To manage a team of people with the aim of getting the very best performance through open engagement and support
• To work diligently, efficiently and professionally at all times

Key Attributes

In addition to working closely with many different members of a construction project team at site management level it involves building internal relationships and undertaking management activities that help manage the company efficiently. It requires the ability to think and communicate clearly, to remain focused and to lead construction delivery staff and office team members whilst remaining motivated during fast moving periods of complex activity.

• Individual drive, enthusiasm and a high attention to detail.
• Effective leadership and motivational, supervisory and organisational skills.
• Demonstrable attitude to improving project safety
• Curiosity.
• Detailed technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Project.
• Creativity and an ability to problem solve quickly.
• Multi-tasking abilities.
• Being task and deadline focussed.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to consistently produce high quality project work.
• Ability to efficiently communicate in written and oral forms.

Core Responsibilities

These responsibilities are the principal requirements of the role and are supplemented by the typical (project related) duties below.

• Provide positive and effective management and set an example to other members of the team.

• Developing commercially astute fee submissions.
• Maintaining a team of commissioning engineers/agents, optimising staff utilisation.
• Accurately forecast staffing requirements and identifying recruitment needs and potential candidates. At all times manage and control resources on projects.
• Accountability for project delivery in full accordance with our appointment to include technical and commercial compliance.
• Commercial management of project change.
• Accountability for the quality of service, delivery and management of client expectations.
• Responsibility for project related safety insofar as it relates to our work.
• Providing positive and effective management and setting an appropriate example to other members of the team.
• Report any performance problems to line management.
• To fully adopt and comply with the Company’s project, internal management, and quality systems.
• Take a very active role in the winning work process.
• Evaluate, identifying strengths, problem areas, and developing plans for improving performance.
• Taking an active role in the business and budget planning and management processes
• Seeing that the management of the commissioning process delivers systems that are set to work optimally and verified as such, in accordance with the design requirements.
• Providing consultative advice in determining commissioning and performance requirements, commissioning strategies, programmes, scopes of work, test scripts and the like.
• Leading, managing and mentoring junior staff.
• Ensure that monthly accounts are submitted promptly, accurately and ensuring that all costs are considered.
• Providing routine internal commercial and progress reporting in accordance with management time requirements
• Maintain systems to see that Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001 are implemented.
• Progress all sales opportunities.
• Develop and pursue new and existing sales leads
• Ensure No Claims are made on PI, ensure all Contract documents are diligently checked.

Typical Duties

These duties indicate typical project activities expected of an Associate Director. The list is not exhaustive.

• Day-to-day management of commissioning engineers and agents
• Manage impact of change on our fees
• Routine review of data in our project management software.
• Developing comprehensive responses in respect of tender returns.
• Forecast and report revenue and resource requirements for secured, pipeleine and prospects within the key account
• Assisting in the development of design and commissioning documentation for tender and construction purposes.
• Manage the bid process including tracking new opportunities and through delivering high quality, commercially viable bid documents
• Support presentations for new projects and co-ordinate all other input
• Assist in Marketing and Corporate events.
• Attend project and internal meetings as reasonably required.
• Support projects during client discussions of a technical nature
• Review technical and project papers/reports and sign off before publication.
• Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in the company.
• Management and detailed recording of meetings.
• Providing technical advice to clients in respect of project and operational risk.
• Develop standard in-house documents and guides
• Attend and present key information at project review meetings
• Keep abreast of current design trends and technologies
• Subject to approval, interview and recruit new team members
• Sign off timesheets and expenses of direct reports
• Maintain register and carry out technical audits on projects as required.
• Undertake staff appraisals and CPD activities.
• Manage direct reports in respect of time and expense
• To prepare high quality content for use in the marketing of the company.
• To attend meetings as required.
• To work with other members of a professional team in evaluating progress, difficulties and costs.
• To assist in continuing to develop the Company’s management systems and processes.
• See that fees’ status and monthly draw down schedules are routinely updated in the company systems
• Agree deliverables directly with the Client as necessary.
• Accurately track, report and develop fee “claim” for additional work or abortive time
• Facilitate all invoicing for all services or disciplines offered on time.
• Pursue all outstanding sales ledger debtors (60 days maximum target).
• Liaise with project leads to ensure that all projects deliver the required profit.
• Provide information to allow any complaints to be properly and fairly dealt with.
• Carry out after sales and Client reviews.
• Ensure that all projects deliver agreed profit target of sales ledger.
• Record any changes of scope, which may affect fee basis and advise client.
• Hold post contract completion and end of defects reviews with client.

Additionally

In addition to role and project specific duties, other requirements are detailed below. These are intended to encourage and address wider engagement in the organisation.

• Have a thorough understanding and kept abreast of commissioning industry standards and governance. This is to include but not limited to ASHRAE, CIBSE, BSRIA, LEED, WELL BREEAM etc. and make sure HDR are kept abreast and adapt to necessary changes.

• To maintain regular contact with Clients and build/foster relationships outside of a project environment.
• Support presentation for new projects and help co-ordinate all other input
• Sign off all reports.
• Working with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within the company.
• To accurately complete timesheets on a weekly basis
• To pre-actively support other members of staff in undertaking their work
• Promote and foster a strong, ethical, friendly and efficient team culture and working environment
• Constantly portray a professional image to colleagues, senior employees and Client in person and in all communications
• Undertake other such duties as the Company may reasonably require from time-to-time.
• Developing the technical and managerial skills of current/new staff by contributing to their Personal Development Plans.
• Development with your line manager the technical development the company takes in pursuit of new business.
• Pursue sales leads generated by others.
• Working with our marketing team develop/produce external marketing material to enhance our position as industry lead in commissioning services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Clients often rely on the advice and reported data that we provide in making their decisions. It is crucially important this information is contemporary and technically accurate.
• Ideally registered as a Professional or Chartered Engineer
• Ideally an engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable ‘in industry’ technical experience.
• 7 years' + industry experience within Project Management/Commissioning Management.
• Will have one or more specific, relevant area of technical expertise.
• Demonstrable experience in the managing of direct reports and multiple projects

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way. #LI-KK2