Pre-Construction Manager (Civil)

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Company Description

Welcome to Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At HZI, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at HZI directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..

Find out more about HZI at www.hz-inova.com.

Job Description

Overall responsibility for the civil procurement pre-construction in accordance with the applicable process and procedures

• Establish the civil pre-construction strategy, including the procurement strategy and tender preparation time schedule.
• Establish the civil scope of works for each package (DOW)
• Establish and agree the project temporary requirements including laydown and utilities and provide inputs to the QS for inclusion into the BOQ and estimate
• Manage the procurement process of civil works
• Provide inputs to the civil tender time schedule in conjunction with the Tender Manager Civil and Civil Scheduler
• Conduct market assessments and identify appropriate contractors for new and ongoing markets
• Ensure that Contractors are prequalified as required in Company procedures.
• Provide input to BOQ preparation & preparation of enquiry documents such as technical specification document
• Manage the process of issuing subcontract enquiry documents to civil contractors & co-ordinating & issuing responses to technical clarifications
• Review the returned bids- scope, programme, price, deviations, exclusions & clarifications including reviewing and providing input to the bid analysis document (prepared by QS)
• Prepare and present the Award Recommendation to Civil & Project Execution Management & the Board
• Prepare construction sequences and methodologies, milestone and payment schedules for the subcontract
• Lead RFQ clarifications, discussions & negotiations with civil contractors up to contract signature
• Ensure that Feedback from executed projects is utilised in future Tender projects. Providing support and guidance to tender managers particularly in the aspects of constructability
• Provide input to the civil section of the Project Execution Strategy in conjunction with the Civil Project Manager

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Construction Management and / or Commercial Management background with experience in multi-disciplinary heavy civils plant projects
• In depth knowledge and understanding of construction methods
• In depth knowledge and understanding of construction interfaces, productivity and scheduling
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Persuades business partners, including in controversial discussions;
• Selects solutions and implements them;
• Can bring own competencies to the Organisation and contribute to internal development
• Several years' experience with multidisciplinary project teams

Competence in working methods

• Strong ability to communicate in verbal and in written English preferably with a second language;
• Excellent capabilities in communication of complex technical and issues.
• Good knowledge and experience in Microsoft applications;
• Familiar with the Tools and Procedures used (user knowledge of PIRS, SAP and MS Project)
• Strong intercultural skills and abilities.
• Able to apply the existing Company procedures and existing templates, participating in development where necessary
• Strong project management skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Able to handle multiple-projects in conjunction
• Strong presentation skills

Additional Information

• Very competitive salaries with annual performance reviews and bonus awards
• Pension scheme, life insurance and disability insurance
• Private medical insurance for you and your family
• Inclusive, values led culture
• Responsibility and challenge within multi discipline field of activities
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Career path options

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.