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.