JOB PROFILE
This career opportunity will be working on one of the largest multi-million pound rail and port expansion projects in the world; the scope of the entire project encompasses engineering, procurement, project management and construction management amongst many others. This project is charged with increasing the capacity of the 800 km iron-ore heavy rail line from 37 million to 91 million tonnes per annum with further scope anticipated with project developments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Lead Permanent Way Engineer is responsible for the management of their engineering team(s) to ensure that all technical documentation is executed in accordance with the project requirement for quality, and managing the budgets (capital and services costs) and schedule for the Ore-Line of the Transnet project.
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Maintain an ongoing working relationship with other lead engineers, the Area Managers, and with the procurement, controls and construction team members.
• Sign-off all calculations and drawings, with his professional registration number clearly indicated on all documents.
• Responsibility and commensurate authority to plan and direct, subject to the approval of the Engineering Manager, the mobilisation and demobilisation of personnel to ensure availability of suitably qualified engineers and technicians.
• Monitor the construction work to ensure that it is executed in accordance with the engineering design.
• Measure the progress of the engineering work packages, to ensure that the budgets and schedules are being met and, if necessary take corrective action.
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Area Managers to ensure direct, rapid and efficient communications on all technical aspects of the project.
• Prepare draft monthly discipline engineering progress reports for incorporation into the engineering monthly report.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate(s) will be highly integrated into the management and success of specific projects and of the whole project function. It is essential that that any individual is capable of establishing credible relations with the client, senior project personnel and site personnel quickly.
• The candidate should have an Engineering Degree (or equivalent) and have several years experienced professional engineering qualifications.
• Experience in Permanent Way design/consultancy ideally within a similar large engineering or multi-disciplinary project will be beneficial to any applicant.
• An understanding and appreciated of the complexities of a large multi-disciplinary project and how this can/will impact engineering design functions.
• The candidate should have excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
WE OFFER YOU
HMG offers a competitive salary and monthly profit share scheme. There are additional benefits in keeping with HMG’s status as an International Engineering and Management Consultancy.
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Meritocratic bonus and rewards
• Extensive training and development support
We offer long-term skill set and career development opportunities working on high-profile and challenging projects as well as potential national and international secondments in line with an individual’s experience, career and business needs.
HMG is an equal opportunities employer. |
