Associate Director Civils

5 days ago

London, United Kingdom HDR Full time

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

As an Associate Civils Director you will be part of an organisation that is 100-percent employee owned, that supports and creates many opportunities for you to advance, succeed and fulfil your career aspirations.

About You

We are looking for someone who is a personable self-starter with the ability to project a positive 'can do' professional attitude at all times, maintaining good working relationships. Someone who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines, establishing excellent working rapport within the team, business, and with clients, with the ability to work under pressure, handle a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

Primary Objective

As an Associate Director, you will provide management of the Civil and Structures group. You will monitor and deliver projects with effective use of resources relative to fee with maximum profitability, maintaining technical quality, professionalism, and completing all design activities to programme. You will monitor and coach all staff performance within their group and implement training, QA, and Health and Safety.

In the role of Associate Civils Director, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Monitor resources relative to each project monthly allowable fee expenditure, defining monthly CAD requirements and two-weekly engineering workload forecasts.
  • Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on-site supervision, to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved, via frequent design reviews with engineers.
  • Ensure all design projects and reports within the group are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Maintain regular 'in-house' design reviews and checks.
  • Monitor contract staff or third-party appointments.
  • Maintain excellent client relationships and contacts to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business. Manage client's expectations and promote a team approach.
  • Develop new business opportunities where appropriate and participate with company presentations.
  • Motivate yourself and manage staff within the group to build coherent high-performing teams. Set objectives, monitor performance, coach and develop staff to optimise their potential.
  • Monitor and control project progress, design variations, and project financial budgets.
  • Implement management and administration systems (timesheets/expenses, etc.), co-ordinate holiday leave within the group.
  • Carry out staff Personal Development Plans in accordance with the Personal Development Plans Procedures. Report any staff performance problems to Civils Divisional Director/Civil and Structures Director, and agree corrective action. Identify and implement all training/CPD requirements of staff within their group.
  • Implement and manage QA systems and procedures on all projects.
  • Implement Company Health and Safety. Ensure all designs respond to the CDM regulations.
  • Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001 and 14001 are adhered to.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • BEng, MSc, or equivalent qualification in Civil, Structural Engineering or relevant subject.
  • Chartered Engineer or ongoing pursuit of chartered status with ICE, IStructE or relevant association.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills.
  • 8 years minimum experience within a design consultancy, designing and managing projects.
  • Experience in the Data Center industry is highly desirable.
  • Experience of monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments would be desirable.
  • Able to undertake computer modelling, organise and direct the production of CAD drawings and correspond effectively with opposite numbers with other consultants.
  • Experience in the same or similar position is desired.
  • Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
  • The ability to project a positive and professional attitude at all times.
  • Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and design analysis software.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • A minimum of 10 years design experience managing various civil/site design projects
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, MicroStation, InRoads and other civil engineering software as appropriate
  • Project Engineering and Project Management experience
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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