Job Description

Title: Operations Director – HVAC,

Report to: C.O.O,

Location: Nairobi,

Salary: Competitive

Job Description

Our client is a leading engineering and contracting company. They seek to hire a well-experienced individual to manage the overall Mechanical Division and be fully responsible for achieving annual planned turn over including P & L responsibility of the Division. He should also possess excellent communication and leadership skills and knowledge on Contracting of all Mechanical Services.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordination of mechanical engineering design submittals from contractors, as well as following up site supervision, design conflicts and variation orders for the client.


• Review technical submissions and design layouts as well as material submittals from contractors.


• Lead, by example, the team of Mechanical Engineers by delegating work according to project priorities, technical challenges and contractual milestones.


• Plan and maintain project budgets and schedule planning activities with team and managers.


• Attend and lead progress & technical meetings, discuss and suggest technical proposals.


• Take part in project and risk management reviews.


• Coordinate between the construction and contractors’ engineering teams ensuring that all requirements are conveyed clearly and delivered upon.


• Coordinate with quantity surveyors or payment appreciations and change orders.


• Assist the Technical Office Manager on Technical and Department issues.


• Review and approve the shop drawings, Material Submittals with respect to the project Specification and Standards of practice submitted by contractors.


• Continually review the contractor’s construction schedule during the progress of site works.


• Review Contractor’s material proposals against specified technical performance requirements and advise the Technical Manager on the appropriateness of the proposals.


• Review Contractor’s proposed sub-contractor(s) associated with the mechanical engineering packages.


• Support review of subcontractors’ invoices, when required for technical assistance.


• Documenting project issues/conditions.


• Monitoring, coaching and developing Mechanical Engineering team members.


• Maintaining organized and detailed project records.


• Assures the contractor’s Design and Material Deliverables are as per project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering


• Minimum of 12 years of experience in HVAC / Plumbing / Fire Fighting Services / Domain


• Professional Engineer license


• Knowledge on Contracting of all Mechanical Services will be an added advantage


• Experience with 3D Modeling programs such as AutoCAD


• Proven track record of leading teams


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• Punctual and able to meet deadlines


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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