KEO International Consultants is a highly ranked and award winning planning, architecture, engineering and project and construction management firm with offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
We are seeking an experienced, tenacious Deputy HOD- Mechanical Engineering to join a team of professionals in our rapidly expanding Design Division. This position will ideally suit someone who is very hands on and keen to influence and shape how the department fuctions.
You will be directly involved with helping to mentor and shape the team alongside having responsibilitiy for the provision of key technical expertise and input at different stages of the life of the projects, for all the projects to ensure the highest technical quality of delivery within the specific discipline. Job Requirements
* Assist the Department Head / Director MEP to distribute workload and monitor and control progress against man-hour budgets.
* Review effectiveness, efficiency and competence of the team with the Department Head and have the ability to recommend prositive changes.
* Assist the Department Head in identifying training requirements, and competencies which need to be improved. (This can apply to the whole team, individuals, or a group of individuals).
* Assist the Department Head in identifying the need for new staff, preparing job descriptions/ MRF's, reviewing CV's, interviewing and selecting candidates.
* Manage the technical delivery of projects and designs. Manage the Clients' brief and Client interface, evaluate and set the design guidelines for projects, lead and manage the MEP concept designs and affect execution strategies for projects.
* Manage the technical performance of the team; promote innovative, sustainable, code compliant, value engineered designs.
* At Concept Design (CD) and/or Schematic Design (SD) stage, ensure that appropriate alternative concepts are proposed and that these have been tested and Value Engineered, and that they comply with project and code requirements.
* Monitor departmental project progress, and report to Department Head on actual or anticipated time and/or man-hour over-runs
* Carry out high level design reviews at appropriate intervals during the design process. At a minimum, this will be at the end of each design stage. However, interim reviews may be required.
* Anticipate and solve technical difficulties for projects which present new challenges to the core experience of the department.
* Assist the Department Head in maintaining up to date software, codes, standards, design methods, etc and disseminating new information through the department
* Assist the Department Head in ensuring a positive professional attitude in the Department's dealings with other design disciplines, clients and other members of the project team
* Provide technical leadership and management of complex engineering projects.
* Assert technical leadership within the team and serve as lead for specific clients/projects when assigned by the Department Head.
* Assist subordinate staff with technical accuracy and quality assurance for projects.
* Provide guidance, training and supervision to professional, technical and support staff on a project basis.
* Provide high-quality service to clients in a flexible, innovative, responsive and cost effective manner.
* 15 to 20 years' experience working for a design consultant, contractor client organization. At least 10 years design experience at senior level.
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
* Registered as a professional engineer with recognized program. LEED, ESTIDAMA or PMP Certification would be advantageous
* Track record in operations management of teams to successfully deliver projects.
* Sound technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.
* Statistical data analysis experience.
* Thorough knowledge of building codes and standards as well as industry practices.
* Basic knowledge of local and international building codes, and structural / architectural industry practices.
* Ability to understand floor plans, sections and elevations to visualize three dimensional spaces in building construction
* Fluency in English, verbal and written. Proficiency in other languages, especially Arabic, will be highly regarded. Founded in 1964, KEO delivers world-class professional design and management services.
KEO offers award winning architectural design, progressive infrastructure engineering and highly ranked project and construction management known for quality and professionalism. KEO is one of the largest AEP/PMCM firms and have consistently ranked in ENR in the top 200 International Design Firms as well as Top 20 International PM rankings 2004-2010. BD World recently ranked KEO #40 in the Top 100 Architects in the world.
KEO strives to be recognized globally and regionally as one of the finest project consultancy firms contributing to client success wherever we work. |