2021-09-02
AECOM (www.aecom.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
St Albans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Hertfordshire, St Albans
Job Summary
The Associate Director will be responsible for the leading teams designing projects primarily in the Midlands and London . This will involve winning work, client care, recruitment, mentoring and leading teams to prepare scheme and detailed engineering designs. The successful candidate will have proven design experience, delivering to quality, time and budget. This role will suit someone with who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and looking to advance their career.
You will be working with teams in the London Campus (St Albans, Bedford, London, Croydon) and will be required visit these offices from time to time to ensure face-to-face contact time with the team but also have access to AECOM offices across the midlands
Duties of the role will include, but not be limited to;
Work winning – securing opportunities, preparing proposals, presentations,
Understanding local market and trends
Developing Client relationships
Though leadership, preparing design guidance
Leading a team
Mentoring and developing staff
Project Managing major projects
Assessing staff requirements at each work stage and be able to manage single disciplinary and multi-disciplinary projects
Obtain the necessary information both internally and externally from Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Design Consultants to provide a fully coordinated design
Ensure the Design Team is kept fully informed of all technical and other information necessary for the duration of the project
Undertake the control of all production aspects of the projects in the team
Be familiar with the BIM design process and be capable of leading projects designed in Revit
Ensure compliance with all Statutory and Regulatory obligations, make submissions to the Statutory Authorities and obtain approvals as necessary
Produce all design information and ensure that all calculations are prepared and signed off in accordance with the requirements of the QA procedures, relevant Standards and Codes of Practice
Represent AECOM at Client, Design Team and Progress meetings throughout the design and construction phases of projects
Input to pre-qualification and selection of contractors, respond to tender queries, comment and review tender returns
Attend tender / client interviews
Attend site inspection meetings
Ensure the project work complies with the Project Management Plan and Programme
Understand and implement AECOM’s Safety Health and Environment Policy
Minimum Requirements
Work experience within a similar consultancy or other relevant business
Willingness to travel to clients and sites y England and occasionally further afield
Be able to regularly base yourself in your home office in order to ensure face-to-face contact time with your team
A strong technical understanding of building services
The ability to work accurately, independently and efficiently, and to take ownership of projects
Effective communication skills and be a team worker
Significant track record of leading multi-disciplinary design teams on major projects
Significant track record of leading multi-disciplinary design teams on multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in project and client management within a defined fee budget and program, including managing team resources and interfacing with other disciplines
Mentoring and support skills for the engineers and technicians in the team
Experience in identifying and winning new work and building client relationships
Ability to speak fluently and communicate effectively in written reports and oral presentations
Track record on developing business and client relationships
Preferred Qualifications
BEng for a relevant engineering course (MEng preferred)
Chartered Engineer with CIBSE / IET / IMechE
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Engineering
Business Line B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 253580BR
Additional Locations UK - Bedford
Virtual: No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
