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Design Manager – Mechanical Systems

Femern A/S is the company that will design and prepare one of the largest construction projects of its kind: the coast-coast link between Denmark and Germany across the Fehmarnbelt. The company has its headquarters in Copenhagen. For further information about the project and the organization please visit www.femern.dk

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Contract Director E&M Systems, the Design Manager – Mechanical Systems – will manage and coordinate the development and implementation of the mechanical systems and services required for the proposed Fehmarnbelt Tunnel. Specific responsibilities will include:

·     Establishing the owner’s requirements for the development of mechanical
     systems and services, including tunnel ventilation, pumped drainage, fire
      suppression systems, tunnel doors and ancillary building services in the
      context of the E&M systems required for the safe operation and maintenance
      of the tunnel

·     Ensuring the development, in conjunction with consultants and interfacing
      parties of mechanical systems and services design criteria, including the
     development of appropriate RAM strategies

·     Coordinating and facilitating the work of consultants and contractors
      undertaking the design, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning
      of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel mechanical and associated control systems

·     Developing technical assurance strategies on behalf of the owner for
      mechanical and associated control systems to ensure fitness for purpose
      and cost effectiveness through the project design and implementation phases

· Contributing to the development of procurement strategies for mechanical,
electrical and associated control systems and equipment

·     Facilitating and managing the development of mechanical systems
      interfaces with national authorities, project stakeholders, internal project
      design consultants and third parties

·     Facilitating and managing the development of plans and procedures for
      the testing, commissioning, setting to work and transition into maintenance
      of all tunnel mechanical and associated control systems

·     Facilitating and managing the development of operating and maintenance
      requirements and strategies in conjunction with project stakeholders,
      consultants and advisers

· Managing the administration of the mechanical and associated control
system aspects of contract works including programme, cost and quality.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Degree and/or tertiary level technical qualification in mechanical
engineering or building services technology

·     Registered professional engineer or member of a recognised professional
      institution, appropriate to mechanical engineering or building services
      technology.

Professional Experience

·     Working knowledge and experience of the design, procurement,
      installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical systems. These
      should ideally include: tunnel ventilation, pumped drainage and fire
      suppression systems. Experience of mechanical building services would
      be an advantage

·     Experience should ideally include the management of mechanical
      systems and services works on road, rail or other major transport
      infrastructure projects, including the planning and implementation of
      integrated testing and commissioning schemes

· Knowledge of mechanical system specification and procurement
strategies

· Experience in the development of requirements based on mechanical
systems design

·     Familiar with the requirements for mechanical system integration and
      interface management, particularly with internal design consultants,
      national authorities and stakeholders

· Knowledge of the development of practical control and monitoring
strategies for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment

· Experience of mechanical system project delivery to programme, quality
and budget

·     A minimum of ten years post graduate experience in projects ideally
      involving the design, installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical
      systems, plant control and monitoring systems

· Good verbal communication skills

· The project language is English, hence good oral and written skills are
required

· Knowledge of Danish and German will be an advantage.

Personal Qualities

· Open minded and innovative

· Proactive team member, able to cooperate and think across discipline
boundaries

· Motivated by complex technical challenges

· Strong commitment

· Flexible approach, with ability to deal with change.

Femern A/S Offer

The right candidate is offered an attractive salary package according to qualifications. Working place is Vester Søgade 10 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Application deadline: As soon as possible

Information about the application procedure can be found at www.mercuriurval.com. Kindly state the reference number DK-160-47853.

Questions can be directed to HR & Account Manager Heidi Madsen, Femern A/S, on telephone

+45 3341 6312 or Senior Consultant John Reynolds, Mercuri Urval A/S, on telephone +45 5076 1222 (email: john.reynolds@mercuriurval.com).