Utilities Interface Manager

- Full-time
- Department: Infrastructure Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application. Company Description At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: Description The Utilities Interface Manager shall be responsible for the management of all interface activities in line with the overall planning and logistics management process for the enabling works portion of the project, assuming responsibility for the development of logistics, construction integration and security strategy for the project. The role holder will lead on all the aspects of interface coordination and security as well as construction integration in both the pre-construction phase and construction and delivery phase of the enabling works on a major Rail project where required.
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- The Utilities Interface Manager will coordinate with the heads of the functions in the establishment of the Development and Delivery function, providing support in cross functional integration and ensuring there is an efficient interface between various stakeholders where appropriate.
- Support the Directorate in the development of the interface strategy which covers the entire enabling works project lifecycle, identifying, planning and documenting how the various contracts, systems and stakeholders shall interface and collaborate during the delivery of the project, including the Utilities Infrastructure Contracts and other Core Contracts
- Review and consider the Interface Agreement currently being developed by the client and its impact on the development of the interface strategy, and where necessary consider, suggest and implement any changes required to both the project interface strategy and the Interface Agreement to ensure the successful delivery of the major project.
- Ensure that relevant departments within the project delivery team are consulted when reviewing and developing the interface strategy and Interface Agreement, particularly where there are issues with external stakeholder and/or points of integration with other projects and programmes
- Share, communicate and collaborate with the Project Delivery Partner and Contractors in the implementation of the interface strategy
- Coordinate the inputs and manage the interface with any external stakeholders (for example Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, National Transport Authority, Uisce Eireann, Gas Networks Ireland, ESB Networks, Telecoms etc.) as the project is delivered and in line with any agreements in place between organization and the external stakeholders
- Identify all key interfaces and ensure effective management arrangements are in place to ensure the scope of the interface is clearly defined, understood and that boundaries between interfacing work packages are clear on responsibilities / ownership
- Coordinate all projects / work packages and maintain effective communications with interfacing stakeholders to achieve required delivery requirements
- Plan and execute in accordance with all HSSEQ, scope, time and cost parameters
- Oversee, where required, the physical site security of operations (e.g., security guards, CCTV etc.).
- Provide technical guidance and support to the interface team in managing an efficient delivery of the project
- Coordinate with the wider project teams for works in progress, agreeing specifications and standards, construction supervision and testing requirements, providing recommendations for final acceptance of completed works
- Provide input into the relevant project management processes and procedures
- Ensure clear coordination with other aspects of the projects (e.g., electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural design) to ensure interfaces are functional Qualifications
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- 15 years’ experience with at least 5 years’ experience interface management / construction management / project management experience in