Assistant Manager, Buildings and Systems Engineering

UPS; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS Supply Chain Solutions is seeking a Project Engineering Supervisor to lead low to moderate complexity construction projects at our facilities. You will manage schedules, bids, vendor selection, and cost control while ensuring quality aligns with UPS standards.

This role is site-based and requires travel. Responsibilities include developing project schedules, evaluating bids, coordinating with vendors, and inspecting constructions to ensure safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Engineering or related field with minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the project site language if different.
• Experience evaluating bid proposals and managing building construction or large industrial installations.
• Experience designing solutions for process improvement.
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD.
• Willingness to work weekends and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Completes the bid package process to select competitive bids and vendors.
• Requests and evaluates bids and proposals and recommends contract awards.
• Develops project schedules to meet deadlines.
• Investigates mechanical breakdowns and system issues to maintain productivity.
• Identifies improvements for construction processes and design solutions.
• Maintains cost logs, processes invoices, and releases funds for project completion.
• Conducts construction inspections to ensure UPS standards and quality materials.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English

Process improvement

Bid evaluation

Travel readiness

X2D AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

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Job Description:

Job Summary

The Project Engineering Supervisor is a member of the UPS Building and Systems Engineering (BaSE) department. This position directly manages construction projects of low to moderate complexity and risk (i.e., conveyor installations and facility modifications) or assists the Project Engineering Manager in highly complex projects. Projects may involve building construction, package sortation equipment or both. He/She ensures adherence to contract documentation, scheduled timelines, and cost control parameters. This position may develop project documentation (e.g., Request for Appropriation project scope of work, estimates, drawings, etc.). This person will work at the project site.

Responsibilities:

• Completes the bid package process (e.g., bid creation, bid evaluation, background check, bid award, etc.) to select the most competitive bid and competent vendor for contracts (e.g., soils, survey, conveyor, conveyor electrical, etc.).
• Requests and evaluates bids and proposals according to competitive bid, background check, and competence of identified vendors to recommend the awarding of contracts.
• Develops project schedules to ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Investigates mechanical breakdown problems (e.g., conveyor system failures, operator errors, system design flaws, etc.) to prevent a decrease in productivity and efficiency.
• Identifies areas for construction process improvement and design solutions to achieve optimal package flow efficiency.
• Evaluates budget performance, analyzes sources of surplus, and negotiates with vendors to prevent future changes to project scope.
• Maintains cost log and project management checklist, processes invoices, and releases funds to contractors to facilitate and document project completion.
• Conducts construction inspections of materials and installations to ensure performance meets UPS standards, repairs are completed within scheduled deadlines, and quality materials are utilized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Engineering or related field with minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and native language of project site if different than English
• Experience evaluating bid proposals
• Previous experience assisting with managing building construction or large industrial installations
• Experience with designing solutions for process improvement
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD
• Flexibility to work weekends
• Ability to travel

Employee Type:

Permanent

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