Technical Director Structural Engineering

Technical Director Structural Engineering: we are seeking someone to be the central voice
for Structural Engineering Design and to develop and lead this discipline within PM Group. It
is an exciting opportunity to contribute strategically to the future shaping of PM Group.
This is a full-time, recoverable, technical role within our design service.
You will work with the Director of Engineering, the other Discipline Technical Directors and
other Heads of Services to determine how we efficiently and consistently deliver design
services across the Group. This is a group-wide role, covering all 20 design offices.
You will contribute significantly to the company’s improved performance, to the delivery of
safe assets to our customers and to the creation of a work environment that is conducive to
enabling a safe, healthy and motivated workforce.

This is a senior appointment, reporting to the Director of Engineering, with responsibility for
leadership, governance, troubleshooting, and for defining the ways of working in Structural
Engineering Design.
We offer a flexible working environment, providing a hybrid working arrangement with the
option to work from home up to two days a week for this role. This key role will be based out
of one of our Irish or UK offices.

Interested applicants should submit their CV

Closing Date 20th December 2024

2. RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 PM Group Strategy for Structural Engineering
As the Technical Director you will lead the development of the discipline in support of PM
Group’s strategy and local Business Unit plans. Key aspects include;
1. Develop a strategy for Structural Engineering across the Group i.e. to forecast and plan
the required capability and capacity.
2. Support the Business Units with strengthening and growing their departments i.e.
department profiling, team competency gaps and associated training needs etc.
3. Develop targeted SME areas within Structural Engineering e.g. sustainability.
4. Work with Architecture and the Engineering Disciplines to align and develop cross
functional competencies targeted at key sectors and technologies.
5. Define, for our core sectors, the range of design activities and deliverables required to
deliver the projects safely and efficiently.
2.2 Digitalisation of Business Processes/ways of working
1. Define and implement a strategy for continuous improvement of Structural Engineering
2. Develop and improve the Structural Engineering Service Delivery Platform (SDP) as
part of our Quality Management System (QMS).
3. Create a Group-wide standardized way of working for Structural Engineering taking into
account the specific requirements in local code and industry norms
4. Ensure the integration of key considerations such as digitally enabled lean design
DeLPD, sector-specific approaches and our design office locations.
5. Business transformation projects are an investment cost (i.e. unsold) and their own time
is managed by the Technical Director.

2.3 Governance of Design Delivery
1. Support/input to key Sales Proposals as requested by the Director of Engineering.
2. Work with the Director of Engineering to establish a ‘watch list’ of key projects based on
the extent of design challenge and technical integrity risk.
3. Influence the early stages of design on key projects.
4. Chair Single Discipline Design Reviews (SDDRs) on key projects.
5. Review Project Basis of Safety documents as required by the Director of Engineering.
6. Input to end of Concept / BoD ‘go, no go’ reviews for high-risk challenging projects.

2.4 Troubleshooting
1. Be a ‘first responder’ for critical issues regarding Structural Engineering across the Group.
2. Meet with senior members of both our own and the customer’s team.
3. Agree on corrective actions / way forward.
4. Act as Technical Sponsor for the corrective actions.
5. Keep PM Group management updated on correction action progress.

3. QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in engineering degree preferred

4. EXPERIENCE / ATTRIBUTES:
Passion for Structural Engineering.
Safe asset focus
Bachelor degree. Have achieved chartered Engineering status.
15 years of relevant industry experience with at least 10 working at the senior management
level
Have good working knowledge of Pharma, Med Tech, and Data Center industries
Proven track record at leading a project in detailed design for the Structural
Engineering Discipline on a large complex project. Preferably in the Pharma sector.
Member of a recognized Engineering professional body. (Institute of Structural
Engineers for example).
Strong technical, commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Good communication & people skills
Self-starter and decision-maker
Fluent English

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