Contractor’s Engineering Manager (Cem) Rail Division

ROLE AND COMPETENCE SPECIFICATION

ROLES RESPONSIBLE FOR: Engineers, CRE’s

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• The CEM is accountable for all design and/or construction as applicable to the specified works; specifically its ability to integrate with all other design, construction and existing infrastructure, and its compliance with all applicable standards, legislation, Contract requirements and specifications.
• Where separate CRE (Design) and CRE (Construction) are appointed for the same discipline the CEM is accountable for defining and documenting the split of responsibilities between the two interlacing CREs. The CEM shall pay particular attention to the management of interlaces between design, installation and testing activities.
• The CEM shall implement an IDC process or utilise an IDC process implemented by another organisation as agreed for the project for all design documentation which has an interlace with other engineering disciplines.
• The CEM’s accountability for their design remains unchanged where the IDC process is to be implemented by another organisation.
• Any design issued to Network Rail for Acceptance shall be approved by the CEM confirming that such design:
• a) has been produced by competent designers; b) has been subject to a Design Check by competent checkers to verify that the information accords with the Contract and the applicable standards communicated in the Contract; c) has been subject to the agreed mentorship processes subject to such arrangements being required; d) has been translated from the design onto any copy documents without error; e) has had all necessary IDCs carried out, and such IDCs have been reviewed by the DPE; f) is acceptable to the relevant CREs; g) includes evidence that the designer has considered design risk as required by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and eliminated such risks, where reasonably practical to do so, or communicated the residual risk in the design documents;
• The CEM shall not allow any products, materials, equipment, infrastructure and other systems to be utilised that are not approved for use in accordance with current Network Rail product acceptance standards.
• The CEM shall approve all design as ‘Approved for Construction’ following completion of the Acceptance process.
• The CEM shall implement a risk management process that: a) identifies and mitigates risk; b) communicates details of unmitigated risk; c) supports the NR project Risk Log as required in 5.6.4(a).
• The CEM shall produce one or more Certificates of Compliance with the applicable technical specifications for the works.

1. QUALIFICATIONS I TRAINING

Required*
• Degree qualification (construction related subject)
• Member of a professional institution (MICE, MIStructE, MCIHT, MIGEM, MCIOB, MCIAT, RIBA.)

2. SKILLS I EXPERIENCE

Required*
• Construction Experience – 5 years (degree}, 10 years (HND/HNC), 20 years (other)
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Excel
• Strong project management skills and confident when dealing with figures, design issues and programmes.
• Working knowledge of COM 2007

3. SPECIFIC PROJECT I DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS (Qualifications/Training/ Experience)

Required*
Full driving license

Desirable*
Chartered Engineer Status

4. TYPICAL ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROLE

• Analytical Thinking: Assess information within normal areas of responsibility; question evidence and findings in order to highlight and communicate issues.
• Communication: Convey straight forward information with accuracy; have the ability to listen and ask questions to clarify understanding as necessary.
• Customer Focus: Be aware that customer and supplier standards must be met within time and cost constraints.
• Dealing with Change: Have the capacity and willingness to go along with change while having consideration for other perspectives.
• Decision Making/ Problem Solving: Demonstrate a rational approach to decision making, assessing data within laid down guidelines; Discuss problems/issues and suggest possible solutions.
• Delivering Results: Be able to work systematically within clear guidelines I set goals and strive to achieve required results consistently.
• Managing Time and Resources: Appreciate the time, cost and quality implications of the role.
• Innovation: Be willing and have the desire to improve on current situations. The capacity to review actions and to identify and communicate efficiency I process improvements.
• Proactive Leadership: Lead and motivate others to continually improve performance. Give recognition for good performance