About the Role
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Jobholders are responsible for leading work activities with a high degree of autonomy towards long-term objectives. This role includes overseeing the implementation of operational plans and driving significant improvements to policies, procedures, standards, and reports. Key responsibilities involve developing and updating Duty Free and E-Commerce operators’ eligibility criteria, overseeing operations, assessing operators’ performance for license renewals or revocations, and consolidating periodic reports.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand portfolio plan and key objectives to identify engineering project design needs.
- Develop general design guidelines and standards to guide project design, ensuring alignment with the company’s identity.
- Assess internal capabilities to identify the need for experienced outsourced design contractors.
- Create a detailed design plan including timeframes, scope of work, budget, quality standards, and resources for engineering project objectives.
- Develop a list of suitable design contractors and seek higher management approval.
- Prepare RFP, ensuring all project requirements and specifications are included for clear contractor understanding.
- Define detailed requirements for the bidding process to solicit offers for selected projects.
- Review and process design tenders to select the best fit while ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Assign design execution tasks to contractors based on the approved masterplan for efficiency and productivity.
- Continuously coordinate with key stakeholders for effective project management and execution.
- Conduct regular site visits to ensure execution aligns with technical requirements of the conceptual design.
- Develop project progress reports and evaluate project status for updates to technical and managerial teams.
- Assess project performance against the final design and execution masterplan, highlighting discrepancies needing corrective actions.
- Follow up with contractors on the implementation of corrective actions to ensure high-quality project delivery.
- Adhere to relevant policies, processes, and standard operating procedures for controlled and consistent work.
- Assist in resolving escalated problems and support junior team members to enhance work efficiency.
- Escalate complex issues to the appropriate personnel for proper closure.
- Perform additional duties as requested.
- Train junior staff on various job activities to ensure effective knowledge transfer.
- Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and monitor workflow for subordinates and junior staff.
- Support junior staff or direct reports in executing their duties in accordance with established policies and processes.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent is required.
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Competencies
- Quality Management - Advanced
- Project Management - Advanced
- Risk Assessment and Management - Advanced
- Engineering Design - Advanced
- Testing and Commissioning - Proficient
- Engineering Contracts Management - Proficient
- Professionalism - Proficient
- Collaboration and Communication - Developing
- Results Oriented - Proficient
- Customer Focus - Proficient
- Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing
