China - Beijing Municipality, Beijing

Job Summary

• Responsible for managing and planning the activities of a group of design personnel, technicians and specialists.

• Manages a small to medium sized group of personnel assigned to a discipline design department or project discipline design group. Manages design department or project discipline workload, distributing work assignments to most effectively utilize staff and meet department and/or project established schedules and budgets.

• Always exercises sound judgment in assessing problem situations or complex issues.

• Informs the Principal Engineer or Supervising Discipline Engineer when problems arise and of outstanding personnel issues, manpower changes, schedules and unusual aspects of the work.

• Reviews completed work to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design data.

• Coordinates the efforts of the group with other discipline groups in an office or on the same project, and where necessary, establishes a sign-off program for all outgoing drawings.

• Leads the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor cost requirements for design staff to satisfy project requirements and can monitor the effect of these on the budget.

• Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management, and can review/advise on purchase orders and subcontracts.

• Fully understands various analytical requirements, business concepts and principles, business financial terminology and measures, and exhibits sound business judgment.

• Advanced knowledge of analyzing, integrating, and using financial data to accurately diagnose business realities, identify key issues, and develop strategies and plans.

• Understands the proposal process and can lead the preparation and review of proposals, as required. Able to support Independent Review of design effort for department.

• Understands how to negotiate contracts and ensures that contract obligations and/or milestones are tracked and met.

• Advanced knowledge of cost estimating methods.

• Leads and reviews engineering estimates for the discipline.

• Advanced knowledge of discipline’s materials costs and cost analysis and forecasting methods.

• Advanced knowledge of the project change control process and trains others regarding the rationale, requirements, and importance of identifying potential changes.

• Advanced knowledge of the discipline’s equipment and material lists and instructs others in their use and requirements.

• Oversees and evaluates the performance of department and/or project assigned personnel.

• Trains and mentors department and project team members.

• Develops and conducts technical training seminars

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer

Job Category

Business Line Buildings & Places

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country China

Position Status

Requisition/Vacancy No. 238953BR

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.