Sr Manager Engineering and Design

Johnson & Johnson Engineering & Property Services, Engineering & Design Group is recruiting for a Sr Manager Engineering and Design, located in Jacksonville, FL.

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You will be responsible for leading complex capital projects related to Engineering and design activities in alignment with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) business objectives and Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) IDEA Project Delivery Practices. This role includes defining, identifying and securing appropriate tools, internal and external technical resources and coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design firms or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. You will also participate in setting our regional operational strategies, work on completing business focused goals and objectives, and personal and team talent development to enable execution of activities within the Global and Regional E&D function.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various external equipment and system suppliers on how to improve and further develop the standard design platform.
• Work with J&J Operating Company Teams and E&PS Project Managers to ensure Design elements of projects are correctly implemented by third party A/E firms.
• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and leads A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process.
• Prepare and negotiate standard J&J contract with AE Firms for design works.
• Lead the front-end design process including all aspects of design (Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, etc) working closely with operating company team.
• Assure that the J&J IDEA Project Delivery Process is followed.
• Work with the Engineering & Design Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to lead the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary .
• Collaborate closely with EHS on the deployment of the wastewater guidelines.
• Develop personal yearly regional goals and objectives that support the overall J&J E&PS goals.
• Complete short and long term tactical engineering plans and programs based on strategic departmental plans.
• Build networks and maintain extensive contacts.
• Understand and use the J&J Flawless Project Execution (FPX) process for project delivery.
• Maintain working relationships with the IT and EHS organizations to ensure integration of IT systems and EHS requirements into our water SDP's.
• Assure application of Value Engineering and Constructability Reviews in projects.
• Assure the appropriate J&J standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements are incorporated.
• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc.
• Assure projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the LEED certification process.
• Review A/E progress and identify action plans where required. Implement Earned Value tracking on larger projects.
• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phases.
• Participate in the final close-out with the A/E firm including the Lessons Learned process.
• Mentor younger engineers that are focused on water through training and one-on-one sessions.

Education:

• University/Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) or closely related technical degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Eight (8) years of related work experience.
• Proficiency in project/design management, including obtaining agreement on project definition and priorities, and ensuring that resources, capabilities and processes are in place to deliver the design efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to develop appropriate metrics for design firm performance and sets up plans to provide continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated history of teamwork across other functional areas to establish effective working relationships.
• Expertise delivering complex projects/programs on schedule and budget working with project teams

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in a lead role at an A/E Design Firm or directly leading A/E Firms is an advantage
• Professional Engineering or Architectural License

Other:

• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
• Travel percentage - up to 50% domestic and international
• Flawless Project Execution (FPX) Training

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