Pre Construction CSA Manager | Ireland & UK

at  Kirby Group Engineering

PRE CONSTRUCTION CSA MANAGER | IRELAND & UK

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strategic and Analytical thinking.
• Drives results/ Demonstrated capability to drive multiple large-scale projects.
• Resilience and strength of will.
• Client service focus/Builds relationships.
• Focuses on and creates commercial value.
• Builds a team.
• Develops others.
• Safety/Quality Leader and Champion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical ‘Thought and Practice’ Leader.
• Experience of delivering Civil projects in the UK and Ireland
• Civil Bias

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Science, Construction Management, or equivalent required.
• At least 10 years of engineering/construction leadership experience required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Will require travel.
• Must be available as a Senior Leader to deal with project complexities as and when they emerge 24/7.
• Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
• Understands the complexity of scheduling, programming, and sequencing.
• Preferable experience of working in the Power utilities sector.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Pre-Construction CSA Manager is a senior level appointment reporting to ] the Pre-Construction Director in Kirby who will lead and develop the departmental CSA capability and performance. They will oversee and coordinate the various internal CSA Pre-Construction teams and internal stakeholders. Ensure professional stewardship and governance of all CSA activities (including international CSA regulations) and provide a CSA service across the group as well as delivering expert internal CSA consultancy. The development of this capability is a key strategic objective of the group.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and mentors CSA teams across the department.
• Provides senior leadership through collaboration with client, architects, engineers, supply chain and other interested parties in the initial planning stage up to operational commencement.
• Develops leading edge departmental CSA team/processes.
• Compare and review the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all products/services are included in the final price delivered to the stakeholders.
• Supporting Civil QS/Estimating team in analysis of subcontract packages.
• Guides and advises the team on the selection of supply chain partners and subcontractors.
• Be the go-to trusted advisor.
• Influence the design concept and identifying gap analysis and potential opportunities with our Engineering team and Tendering team, liaising with external design consultants if applicable.
• Collaborate with the T&D estimating managers to ensure all aspects of the proposal is accounted for.
• Developing Technical queries with our external clients as part of the tendering process.
• Liaising with Business unit Leadership at tender stage & post tender.
• Overseeing the production of the programme schedule to ensure all aspects of the client required milestones are met and bettered.
• Oversee and liaise with the operations team to build up the prelim requirement per project.
• Oversee and contribute to our non- commercial requirements of our bids such as the construction methodology.
• Developing Risk Register in conjunction with Estimating team/Operations & supporting the Tender Commercial closures at tender adjudication
• Attending Client mid tender & post tender meetings as required.
• Collaboratively working with the CSA Pre-Con team in developing designs from the various estimate stages and if successful liaising with Construction Design Engineering team & Operations team to support the project to allow the successful appointment of civils subcontractor.
• Developing & controlling the feedback loop from live projects back into the estimating department for similar projects (applying lessons-learned principals)
• Developing collaboration & alignment with supply chain sub-subcontractor external consultants and our end clients
• Delivers CSA performance analysis.
• Uses Digital Construction resources to create value and support efficient CSA project delivery.
• Ensures alignment with the Commercial Objectives of the tender(s) and oversees the Departmental CSA Function budget and when unexpected complications or issues arise, makes quick and necessary adjustments.
• Leads as required CSA negotiations, revisions, and additions and adherence by all parties.
• Collaborates at a senior level with clients, authorities/regulatory bodies, subcontractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with clients and senior professionals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.