Deputy General Manager Planning & Design
Bechtel Corporation
Lead engineering design and delivery of airport infrastructure projects.
22 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Office Full-Time
Company Size
50,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Procurement
Construction
Project Management
Master Planning
Commissioning
Startup & Operations
Sustainability Solutions
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Nuclear
Security
Environmental
Water
Civil Site Works
Energy Transition
Chemical Weapons Demilitarization
Role
What you would be doing
team management
team training
project monitoring
engineering plans
risk assessment
budget review
- 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
cad
cae
bachelor's
15 years
communication
- Extensive experience of undertaking and managing complex infrastructure projects, specifically Airport design from feasibility to detailed design and as-builts.
- 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.
- Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience
- 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
1935
Hoover Dam Completion
The Hoover Dam stands as a landmark of early infrastructure innovation and engineering prowess.
560 vessels
WWII Shipyard Production
During WWII, the firm produced over 560 ships, significantly contributing to the war effort.
$17B
Annual Revenue
Operating at a scale of over $17 billion annually, it ranks as a major player in the construction industry.
25,000+
Global Projects Completed
Across 160 countries and all seven continents, the firm has delivered tens of thousands of infrastructure solutions.
- The firm began building railroads and dams in the American West and grew into a pioneer of mega-projects.
- Post-war, it laid massive pipelines across the Middle East and ventured into nuclear power, building the USA’s first commercial plant.
- Its projects include Boston’s complex “Big Dig” tunnel, the Channel Tunnel, and Intel megafab campuses.
- It operates in global markets across Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, and Nuclear/Security/Environmental sectors.
- Typical projects include highways, bridges, ports, airports, LNG plants, data-centers, environmental cleanups, and nuclear facilities.
- Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects.
- We live for a challenge – make our customers’ ambitions a reality; adapt quickly and always look for a better way.
- We do the right thing – exercise the highest level of integrity and ethics; create a positive legacy through purposeful and sustainable projects.
- We take care of each other – safety and well-being above all; treat each other with the utmost respect.
- We succeed together – embrace our differences, seek diverse views, and listen to understand; foster a deep sense of belonging.
- We build trust – develop lasting 'One Team' relationships with our colleagues, customers, and partners; hold ourselves accountable to deliver excellence.
50% by 2030
Fleet Emissions Reduction
Aims to cut fleet emissions by half by 2030, targeting major Scope 1 and 2 fuel-related emissions.
Net Zero 2050
Emissions Goal
Committed to achieving net zero emissions across all Scopes by 2050.
- Developing and implementing formal climate action plans on all reportable projects to reduce and manage emissions.
- Testing hybrid/solar light plants, hybrid generation with energy storage, hybrid dozers/excavators, electric trucks/ATVs, and telematics to reduce idling.
- Created CleanBuild™ 2.0 tool to predict project carbon footprint including embodied and operational GHG emissions.
- Training global supply chain team in net-zero practices, engaging suppliers, and evaluating alternative concrete materials.
- Collaborating with equipment manufacturers to accelerate next-generation hybrid and electrified construction equipment.
- Participant in Corporate Coalition for Innovation & Technology toward Net Zero (CCITNZ) alongside GE, GM, Honeywell, Invenergy and others.
900 Colleagues
Completed MARC Program
A large number of colleagues have successfully completed the MARC gender equity program.
150+ Participants
Women@Bechtel Conference 2022
The conference gathered over 150 in-person participants and hundreds more remotely, showcasing its global reach.
260 Female Professionals
Engineering & Safety Roles
Prominent female workforce involved in engineering and safety roles, highlighting gender diversity.
Top 100 Inclusive Workplaces
2022 Recognition
Recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Inclusive Workplaces in the U.K., reflecting strong diversity efforts.
- Achieved ISO 30415 certification for Diversity and Inclusion, the first construction company in the U.K.
- Participates in eight Business Resource Groups, supporting inclusivity and diversity.
- Received national certification in Chile (NCh3262) for addressing gender pay gaps and workplace issues.
- Launched Boundless@Bechtel in 2023 to enhance disability inclusion.
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