Job description for Technical Manager at Soilbuild Construction Group Ltd
The Technical Manager is responsible for technical planning, constructability assessments, buildability analysis, and risk management during the tender and post contract stage. This role requires a deep understanding of construction methodologies, efficient planning, and multidisciplinary coordination to enhance tender proposals. The Technical Manager is to ensuring that all tender submissions meet the high quality presentation standards, and the proposal must comply with authority regulations, and align with client expectations and project objectives.
A strong foundation in construction technologies for built-environment industry. The Technical Manager must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks while optimizing project feasibility. Emphasizing collaboration across teams, this role requires effective communication and coordination with internal departments and external stakeholders, ensuring that tender strategies align with the company’s overall objectives.
Responsibilities and Duties
1) Tender Design Review
a. To review client's / consultants's design intent and requirements, drawings, specification and scope of works for ambiguities, errors or contrdictions
b. Identified unrealistic tolerances, missing details or non- standard requirements
c. Prepare a technical query log (RFIs) to be sent to the client/ consultants before closing of clarification
d. Review of B-score and C-score for compliance
e. Design & technical planning coordination with respective consultants and SB inter-department e.g QS and M&E etc
f. Carry out detailed technical review of tender documents, including drawings, specifications, and contract conditions.
g. Identify technical risks, constructability challenges, and opportunities for optimization.
h. Identify and prepare the design feasibility and buildability scores, and evaluate various construction methodologies for each tendering project to find the best competitive and compliant methods.
2) Constructability Analysis and Method Statement
a. To assess site access, ground conditions, existing utilities, logistics constraints
b. To propose alternative methods of works, construction metholody if more efficient in term of cost and time
c. Identify the need for temporary works (shoring, scaffolding, falsework etc) and provide the requirements for costing
d. Draft preliminary method statements for key activities (deep excavation, lifting, concrete pours etc)
e. Defined productivity rate for respective works
f. Develop and prepare technical feasibility studies to assess constructability, engineering practicality, and indentify site constraints.
g. Evaluate site conditions and provide practical solutions for efficient site planning and logistics.
h. Identify critical construction challenges and propose engineering solutions to enhance project efficiency.
3) Materials and Plant Strategy
a. Identify long lead items for the works
4) Risk & Constraints
a. Identify site constraints, material storage areas, access points, and traffic management plans to ensure efficient site planning.for the projects and provide mitigation solution
b. Identify value engineering in term of time and cost saving and alternative design if any
5) Tender Documentation, Submission and Presentation
a. Prepare internal tender briefings for new tenders to review the scope of work, challenges, risk factors, suitable construction sequences, and timeline.
b. Prepare technical proposal write up including metholody, execution plan etc for presentation to management for approval
c. Provide input to commercial team on quantities, assumptions and exclusion for the work
d. Work with the BIM team to transform construction methodologies into visualized BIM models for better communication of construction concepts.
e. Prepare technical presentations for client interviews, demonstrating the company's expertise in construction methodologies, planning, and execution strategies.
6) Tender Programming & Construction Planning
a. Develop detailed construction programs, including:
b. Critical activities affecting the programme planning.
c. Construction planning and coordination among different work disciplines
d. Productivity-driven sequencing is used to enhance efficiency and identify the activities that could potentially cause project delays.
e. Resource planning to optimize workforce, materials, and equipment usage.
f. Ensure that all project constraints, site access limitations, and logistical challenges are incorporated into the construction program.
