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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA APRIL 2008 |
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Senior Associate - Water |
| Position Code: | 2220 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Assisting in managing a variety of divergent activities (within a discipline) under policy control, contributing to the strategic direction and managing employees within the discipline. |
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Reports To
Principal. |
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Supervises
Associates, Senior Engineers and below. May have additional professional and non-professional staff supervisory responsibilities. |
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Main Activities
Developing and maintaining relationships with clients.
Planning and managing complex large scale projects. This will include coordinating the preparation of: cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, client reports and monitoring project progress, project scheduling/resourcing, and meeting deadlines and budgets.
Independently identifying programs and problems to be investigated.
Ensuring that company objectives, policies and procedures are adhered to by coordinating the establishment of discipline-specific policies.
Managing and training staff including selection and remuneration of staff.
Assisting in managing the work financially, technically and contractually.
Maintaining an industry awareness.
Effectively managing resources, including staff.
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Key Skills
Customer service orientation.
Consulting skills.
Proven project management skills (achieving prescribed budget, timeframe and customer requirements).
An understanding of the business/organisation/marketing context of business solutions.
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Internal Contacts
Engineers at all levels, other work units, Management. |
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External Contacts
Customers, Suppliers. |
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Typical Experience
10 - 15 years professional experience coupled with an appropriate tertiary qualification leading to Corporate Membership or equivalent. |
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Other Comments
This role is distinguished from the 'Associate' role by a higher charge-out rate, greater financial responsibility, strategic intent and membership of the Senior Management team. |
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