Senior MEP Manager

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POSITION GOALS

Manage all MEP-related activities in plan, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and final handover. Support project management team to achieve project success.

Overall MEP related management and cooperation

·       Fully understand client’s requirement on MEP, collect MEP requirement and deliver to relevant MEP design institute.

·       Support design manager in MEP related design schedule/plan establishment, value engineer, design change management and

·       Support contract manager in MEP related procurement and VO management.

·       Support construction manager in MEP related installation, site inspection and MEP related contractor management;

·       Plan and drive MEP reporting meeting with client & relevant government authorities

·       Plan and drive MEP related workshop or coordination meeting, and lead MEP related design consultant/institute fully coordinate and support other disciplines like arch, structure, landscape, interior, lighting, LEED, acoustic and etc.

·       Lead and manage MEP related design consultant/institute to deliver satisfactory design deliverables within agreed schedule.

·       Manage MEP related contractor for MEP construction and inspect on site, prepare defect list/report and monitor contractor’s rectification;

·       Manage and oversee MEP system testing and commissioning.

·       Manage and lead MEP related design consultant/institute/contractor for LEED supporting if need.

·       Manage MEP final technical handover to client

Risk Management

·       Identify potential risk in MEP field and notify Project Manager

Design risk management and solution provision

Education /Work Experience Requirement

·       A degree in MEP engineering related discipline or related field or a combination of formal education and work experience in excess of five (5) years. Construction site management experience is mandatory. 

·       A strong understanding of all aspects of Development Management including, financial appraisal, risk management, negotiation, etc.

Technical and Administrative Skills

·       Demonstrate ability to produce MEP project plan and procedures.

·       Set up and update construction schedule with MS Project, Excel and/or other scheduling software.

·       Ability to interpret, coordinates, and discuss construction drawings of MEP disciplines.

·       Good knowledge with HVAC, electrical engineering, BMS.

·       Knowledge of security system, AV system, and IT system.

Business Skills

·       Ability to conduct business development presentation to potential clients in both English and Chinese.

·       Understand the legal environment in contracts and be able to manage the site activities accordingly.

·       Assist the Project Manager as appropriate to carry out commercial negotiations with contractors.

·       Ability to contribute to market analysis and the marketing process.

·       Control, manage and negotiate change orders.

Interpersonal Skills

·       Motivate site team members.

·       Provide leadership to site team including all contractors.

·       Maintain and cultivate good relationship with client including all stakeholders.

·       Create an environment where all team members are encouraged to contribute.

·       Manage construction team members to achieve enthusiastic and effective contribution to the project.

·       Communicate effectively with entire project team.

Understanding the business

·       Very well versed in project products, systems, processes, tools and best practices

·       Effectively uses all appropriate online systems and tools

·       Able to handle complexity of site operations. 1x depth

·       Manages project safety requirements and demonstrates a ‘safety first’ mindset

·       General knowledge of key industries and local market

·       Knowledge of both real estate and construction (or specialist) business / vendors

·       Understands client’s business requirements

·       Basic understanding of drivers that move margins at the site level

·       Knows contractual, financial and time related goals as they relate to site operations

·       Ensures follow-on business through flawless execution and delighted customers

Flawless execution & Results orientation

·       Committed to flawless execution. Drives to achieve KPIs for the site

·       Proactively seeks client feedback and acts on it. Receives positive customer feedback scores

·       Implements “best in class” standards

·       Proficiently manages multiple activities (including different people, vendors and resources) across the project to accomplish a goal

·       Seen as a team player, cooperative

·       Accepts the value of being part of a larger firm

·       Encourages collaboration within and outside the team

·       Willingly shares information and resources

·       Actively supports both the JLL and PDS brand

·       Demonstrates perseverance in the face of obstacles

·       Maintains solution oriented mindset at all times

Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking Skills

·       Demonstrates good understanding of the clients needs and develops sound solutions to address these

·       Able to handle site-specific problems & delivers integrated solutions

·       Quickly adapts to changing environment, displays positive attitude towards change

·       Be able to handle ambiguity

·       Can negotiate to generate risk assessed solutions

·       Be able to address root causes of problems, not just symptoms

·       Anticipates problems proactively and devises contingency plans

·       Understands the strategic priorities set for the project

·       Demonstrate mindset and ability to improve client service experience on the site

·       Supports account or client specific change programs.

·       Supports regional initiatives as required

·       Actively contributes to local peer group and supports knowledge sharing within the account or client

Client Focus & Relationship Management 

·       Comprehensive knowledge of what’s happening on the project

·       Demonstrates that s/he values and respects other people’s views

·       Adopts style of interaction to client/situational needs

·       Able to manage client expectation

·       Able to resolve conflict at site level but maintain compliance within boundaries of established policies

·       Understands client needs and knows how the firm delivers against these

·       Builds and works to sustain lasting relationships with clients

·       Is viewed as valuable resource by clients

·       Demonstrates “client first” mindset

·       Understands the CRM process

Communication & Presence

·       Demonstrates credibility

·       Clearly seen as being “in charge” of the site

·       Earns the clients’ trust

·       Respectful of people from different backgrounds

·       Respects different points of view as being as valid as own

·       Understands and can apply JLL ethical goals

·       Articulates ideas and facts clearly, logically and concisely in oral and written communication

·       Manages detail appropriately in reporting 

·       Actively listens to others and has patience to hear people out

·       Can get message across and have desired effect

·       Maintains calm when dealing with difficult clients / vendors

Leadership & People Development

·       Well respected individual, leads by example

·       Reactive, responsive, visible, approachable

·       Invites exchange of opinions and ideas

·       Shares information proactively

·       Manages performance and self-development

·       Engineers situations for team members to practice and demonstrate new skills

·       Motivates project member to give their best

·       Upholds the firm’s values and culture

Location:

On-site –Shanghai, China

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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