Mechanical Lead NEW

Job description

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Management of the Mechanical Systems package.

• Management of Site Safety in conjunction with the Project Manager and the Mercury Safety Advisor. This will include the setup, management of and closing out of the safety file as part of the Management team.

• Management of Mechanical design process in conjunction with the Design Manager.

• Management of the OFCI Mechanical equipment and packages.

• Drive a focused Quality. Health, Safety and Environmental culture within your team.

• Management of Site QA in conjunction with Mercury QA Manager including set up, management and close out of file.

• Management of Project Schedule in conjunction with Mercury Project manager, consulting Engineer and Client requirements.

• Management of all costs associated with your package including:

  • Mercury Mechanical Team

  • Sub-contractors

  • Material deliveries and goods receipting.

  • Plant and Equipment

  • Variations

  • Valuations

• Management of all day-to-day site operations.

• Ensure Mercury Policies and procedures are followed closely.

• Ensure Works are installed in accordance with Project specifications and to the Project QA plan (for e.g. pre-agreed benchmarking).

• Management of sub-contractor activities including tracking progress against schedule and manpower levels. Ensure that there is a weekly minuted meeting with sub-contractors.

• Management of the Mercury “In Progress” snagging system ensuring that the supervisors return weekly punch lists where applicable. Ensure all snags are distributed to all Sub-contractors.

• Issue direct labour hours and sub-contractor hours to time administrator for tracking centrally.

• Attendance at Site Meetings, Internal Project Reviews, Engineering Reviews, Planning and Co-ordination Meetings and Handover Meetings.

• Close out of all project items including Final Account, O & M Manuals, Punch List, Safety File, QA File, Material and Plant re-locations, Project Plan – all with the support of the site project manager and your project team.

• Issue weekly cost reports. This will include all orders placed, materials expected, and labour levels.

• Issue internal weekly progress report rolled up from project supervisors report. This will highlight progress percentage complete based on WBS codes and any concerns. It should also highlight any risk elements within the control of Mercury, e.g.: late deliveries.

• Issue external weekly progress report, to the project manager, highlighting areas not available, delays, shortage of design, third party hold ups and percentage complete.

• Schedule material deliveries to correspond with the project schedule. Track all deliveries.

• You will be responsible to support and coach all the Mechanical team to ensure their development is crucial to our organisation and industry.

• Preparing Sub-contract and Supplier Tender Packages in conjunction with Project QS.

• Maintain a weekly project photographic diary.

• All other duties associated with the role.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Overall 10-15+ years of experience in the construction sector.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, construction management, or other relevant degree.

• Minimum 5 years previous experience in Project Management.

• Proven record of coordinating and managing large installation projects.

• Experience dealing with Industrial Relations issues.

• Knowledge of Health & Safety.

• Experienced in design and build.

• Good technical knowledge of both Electrical and Mechanical systems.

• Excellent IT skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work well within strict deadlines.

• Ability to drive a large-scale project.