Structure Technical Office Team Leader

Company Description

• Established in 1989, ABEC was restructured in 2020 to deliver innovative buildings efficiently and provide full integrated construction service. The company had a wide history of construction projects in various industries in the past, which now decided to take a different route focusing on specific types of buildings.

Job Description

As a Civil Technical Office Team Leader, your primary responsibility is to ensure the efficient and effective execution of technical office activities in accordance with project contracts, baselines, and requirements. You will be a key figure in the coordination, communication, and performance management of the technical team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Implementation: Implement all processes related to technical office activities, ensuring compliance with project contracts, baselines, and requirements.
• Resource Planning: Support in planning the allocation of technical team resources and assigning tasks based on project needs and priorities.
• Monitor and control the performance of the technical team, ensuring they meet project objectives and quality standards.
• Oversee the creation and review of both internal and external shop drawings, ensuring their accuracy and alignment with project specifications.
• Determine the priorities for shop drawings based on site conditions, project cost, and the project baseline.
• Review tender documents and raise any necessary queries to the tender department for clarification or adjustment.
• Maintain open communication with the Technical Office Site Manager and Senior Technical Office Site Team Leader regarding the overall technical progress of the project.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to facilitate the exchange of required information with the technical team, as needed.
• Attend weekly progress meetings to report on the progress of the technical department and address any technical concerns or issues that may arise.
• Review invoices (from owners or subcontractors) received from the site to ensure they align with the project plan and contract terms. Flag any discrepancies or variations for further review.
• Coordinate between all parties involved in the project to resolve conflicts or differences between the drawings and client requirements. If necessary, send Requests for Information (RFIs) to seek clarification
• Supervise quantity surveys for upcoming and existing projects to ensure they match the tendering documents or agreed contract terms.
• Review Site Purchasing Requests for steel to confirm they align with the project's requirements. Act as a liaison between procurement and the consultant to obtain final material and sample approvals.
• Work with the project manager to forecast upcoming Purchase Requests (PR) for the project and provide this information to the purchasing team according to the planned schedule.
• Prepare method statements for review by the consultant and subsequent approval by the construction manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil / Structure Engineering  

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a related field experience.

• Leadership skills                 

• Planning, organization, and detail orientation

• Decision Making

•  Ability to lead and initiate strategic business plans 

• Conflict resolution skills

• Negotiating/Influencing Skills Strong leadership

• Technical expertise and excellent communication skills