Deputy General Manager Planning & Design
Bechtel
Lead engineering design and planning for airport infrastructure projects.
22 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Perth, WA, 6000, AU
Office Full-Time
Company Size
38,000+ worldwide Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
and more
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Energy
and more
Role
What you would be doing
engineering plans
risk assessments
project budgeting
technical guidance
staff management
performance reviews
- Responsible for staffing decisions, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.
- Supports the training of new team members as required, through both formal training courses and on-the-job training. Makes decisions based on business objectives and allocated resources.
- Keeps informed on the status of all projects involving assigned personnel with respect to schedule, budget, work quality, and contributes leadership, experience and expertise in the solution of difficult problems.
- Prepares, assembles or contributes to board reports.
- May be responsible for a major functional area and not have any subordinate employees
- Manages the work efforts of managers or professionals.
- Formulates and recommends for approval, engineering plans and programs for assigned projects.
- Reviews major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assists particularly with defining the change, obtaining accurate estimates of the hours involved, and recommending budget adjustment.
- Directs and provides technical and administrative guidance as required to assigned Project and/or discipline Engineers in the management of engineering projects.
- Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
- Participates in and supports technical risk assessments (e.g. HAZIDs, HAZOPs, IDCs/IDRs, QRAs) to ensure safety practices and procedures are implemented, and engineering design and corresponding documentation are in compliance with the project Quality management system and procedures.
- Provides input to annual performance reviews in accordance with approved procedures and holds career development discussions.
- Participates in planning and budgeting.
- Monitors the use of available engineering computer programs, technical advances and engineering management control techniques on the projects assigned.
What you bring
airport design
degree
15+ years
cad/cae
communication
regulations
- Extensive experience of undertaking and managing complex infrastructure projects, specifically Airport design from feasibility to detailed design and as-builts.
- Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience
- Aviation project experience is preferred.
- The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills, be able to interact closely and frequently with key stakeholders and contractors while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness.
- Extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, calculations, applications of engineering methods and materials and applications of 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) to engineering problems.
- Experience managing engineering design efforts, including management of 3rd Party designers.
- Prior demonstrated capability to present information and analysis to senior management.
- Broad knowledge of industry/regulatory codes and standards and design criteria.
- Typically requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
- Sound working knowledge of Australian regulations, standards, specifications and codes.
- Proficient knowledge of activities and operations in other functions including procurement, construction, environmental safety and health (ES&H), and quality assurance.
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Company
Overview
Since 1898
Year Established
The company was founded over a century ago.
$17.6B
Annual Revenue
Reported revenue generated in 2022.
160+
Countries Operated
Operates in over 160 countries worldwide.
- Operates across multiple sectors, including infrastructure, nuclear, security and environmental, oil, gas, chemicals, mining, and metals, as well as manufacturing, battery production and technology.
- Significant presence in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
Focus on challenging projects
Challenging Projects
The company prioritizes tackling difficult challenges and making customers' ambitious goals a reality.
Integrity and ethics
Ethical Standards
The company emphasizes the highest level of integrity and ethics in their operations and projects.
Safety and well-being
Safety Culture
Safety and the well-being of employees are prioritized, and respect for each other is emphasized.
Diversity and belonging
Inclusive Environment
The company fosters a deep sense of belonging by embracing diversity and seeking diverse views.
Trust and accountability
Trustworthy Relationships
Long-term relationships are built on trust, accountability, and delivering excellence.
Net zero by 2050
Sustainability Target
Committed to achieving net zero emissions across all scopes by 2050.
- Created Bechtel.org in 2019, a social enterprise focusing on sustainable and inclusive development projects worldwide.
- Addresses global challenges such as access to clean water, renewable energy, and resilient infrastructure.
24% women
Workforce Composition
Highlights the percentage of women in the company's employee base, showcasing diversity in gender representation.
- Supports various communities within its workforce through Business Resource Groups (BRGs) such as B-BOLD (Supporting the Black Community), B-FAMILIA (Supporting the Latinx Community), B-PRO (Supporting Professional Development), B-PROUD (Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community), BSERV (Supporting Veterans), Women@Bechtel (Supporting Female Colleagues), B-InspirAsian (Supporting the Asian Community), and Boundless@Bechtel (Supporting Disability Inclusion).
- Launched programs to support underrepresented groups in STEM fields, including partnerships with organizations like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).
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