Design Manager – MEPHFC

SYSTRA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA in West London is seeking a Design Manager - MEPHFC to join the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Discipline to support a high-profile rail infrastructure project. You will lead design management, coordinate with construction partner teams, consultants and subcontractors to deliver assured designs on time and within budget.

The role requires Chartered engineer status, rail project experience in London, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive value engineering and change

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in a numerate engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional recognition.
• Experience on rail projects in London across major organisations.
• Strong understanding of MEPFHC systems.
• Experience dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors and clients.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Able to organise work with minimal supervision in a changing workload.
• Engages with diverse stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Analytical with the ability to handle complex delivery issues.
• Flexible and resilient approach to project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and accept Consultant’s program and cost reporting for MEPHFC.
• Resolve interfaces between MEPHFC and other disciplines and work packages.
• Support the Design team from design management and delivery perspective.
• Raise and respond to GCs, EWs, RFIs, and EIs/CEs affecting MEPHFC design.
• Manage change from HS2 and Network Rail interfaces.
• Liaise with client and with Designers/Subcontractors on deliverables.
• Review submissions for quality, interface, and completeness.
• Ensure constructability reviews precede design submissions.
• Develop Value Engineering opportunities through the approved process.
• Support change control procedures for technical changes.
• Act as lead MEPH design contact for Subcontractor design with other departments.
• Lead coordination of programme interfaces between FRC, structural, architectural and MEPHFC suppliers.
• Monitor design responsibilities across subcontractor submissions.
• Coordinate detailed design between Consultant, Construction Partner and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and implement changes through subcontractors’ assurance process.
• Support package teams in VE opportunities.
• Provide interfacing contact for MEPHFC disciplines to other Design Managers and Packages.

Skills

Rail project experience

Design management

Stakeholder liaison

MEPHFC systems

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer

Tools

3D modeling tools

NEC3 contracts

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

This is a replica of the role recetly approved as there are 2 required for OOC.

SYSTRA are immediately hiring for Design Manager - MEPHFC to join our team in the Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Discipline, focusing on supporting one of our most high profile joint venture rail infrastructure projects, based in West London.

The MEPHFC Design Manager reports through the Design Delivery Manager to the Lead Design Manager, who is the accountable person for the compliant design being constructed, tested and handed over in line with the accepted program of works.

The SDM is the first point of contact for MEPHFC design matters between all Construction Partner delivery teams and package contractors, Design Management and the Consultant, using existing processes, procedures, plans and strategies to deliver assured MEPHFC designs to construction teams.

Missions/Main Duties

• Review and acceptance of Consultant’s program and cost reporting relevant to MEPHFC
• Timely resolution of interfaces between MEPHFC and all other disciplines and work packages
• Support the Design team from design management and delivery perspective
• Raising and responding to GCs, EWs, RFIs and EIs / CEs that impact the MEPHFC design, but with supply chain and with the employer
• Management of the change resulting from maturing HS2 and Network Rail rail systems
• Client liaison
• Liaise with Designers and Subcontractors to manage the acceptance of design related deliverables
• Review submissions for quality, interfacing and completeness
• Ensure constructability reviews are held prior to design submissions
• Ensure Value Engineering opportunities are developed through the approved process
• Support technical change through the approved change control procedures
• Act as the lead MEPH design management point of contact for the Subcontractor’s design to other departments, e.g. Commercial, Planning, Controls and Delivery, as well as the Consultant.
• Lead on the coordination of programme interfaces between FRC, structural, architectural and MEPHFC suppliers
• Monitor compliance with the design responsibilities for the MEPHFC scope through the subcontractor’s works and design submissions
• Manage the coordination of detailed design between the Consultant, the Construction Partner, subcontractors and their suppliers
• Manage and implement change through the subcontractors technical assurance process
• Support Package team in identification and implementation of Value Engineering opportunities
• Provide Interfacing point of contact for MEPHFC disciplines to other Design Managers, Construction department, subcontractors and Package Managers
• Manage the field change process for approval of changes by the Consultant and instruction of

Profile/Skills

Essential Experience

• Educated to degree or higher level or equivalent in a numerate discipline, typically Engineering discipline (or related). A lower educational level, typically HNC or HND, may be acceptable where a very significant level of experience in a senior design delivery role can be demonstrated.
• Chartered Engineer / Membership of an appropriate professional institution or the equivalent experience.
• Previous experience on rail projects across London Underground, Network Rail, Crossrail and TFL.
• Good understanding of MEPFHC systems
• Experienced dealing with MEPHFC designers, contractors and subcontractors as well as clients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including writing and presenting
• Capable of organising and developing your work with minimal supervision, managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice
• Engages with a wide range of colleague and stakeholders in pursuit of objectives
• Drives results by striving to achieve challenging goals, demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity
• Possesses sound analytical ability, appreciating complex delivery issues and situations
• Demonstrates flexibility in thought and approach, managing multiple competing demands within the wider strategic context

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a similar role within an appropriately sized organisation.
• Strong IT skills including effective data sheets manipulation and navigating and controlling process for 3D modes
• A good working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015;
• Commitment to developing own and others professional and industry knowledge
• High level of personal responsibility. Adaptable and flexible approach to different project requirements
• Ability to lead development of detailed solutions to engineering problems
• NEC3 contract experience

Workplace Type

Hybrid