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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | THE ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA APRIL 2008 |
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Associate - Acoustics |
| Position Code: | 4530 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Directing several professional and other groups engaged in inter-related Engineering responsibilities or acting as an Engineering Consultant. |
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Reports To
Senior Associate or Principal. |
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Supervises
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 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.
Assisting in the establishment of discipline-related policies and procedures as directed by overall organisational controls.
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
Ability to interpret and communicate information of a more complex nature.
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
8 - 10 years professional experience coupled with an appropriate tertiary qualification leading to Corporate Membership or equivalent. |
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