ECI Lead (AP1/AP2)

Requisition ID: 297658 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Sydney, NSW

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

In this role, you will play a key role in the development phase of the project, leading a team that will oversee several early contractor involvement (ECI) packages, each containing numerous ECI Contractors. You will work cooperatively with executives from the customer and stakeholder organisations, counterparts at other advisors engaged by the customer, and ECI Contractors.

Leadership/Supervision  

• Acts as the primary customer and stakeholder contact for all ECI activities.
• Coordinates all project contractual requirements related to ECI management.
• Manages the organisation and direction of construction and related activities.
• Develops and recommends any changes to the staffing plan based on customer change requests.
• Proactively engages with teams’ development through competency development/assessment and feedback.

Planning

• Ensures development and execution of project management plans.
• Establishes processes and procedures as necessary for the effective management of ECI packages.
• Implements an effective stakeholder relations program for ECI team members.

Safety / Quality Control

• Plans and establishes procedures to ensure construction operations meet engineering designs
  and specifications.
• Ensures applicable corporate policies and procedures are fully implemented.
• Leads overall project safety programs and ensures strict adherence.

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 15+ years of relevant experience or 19+ years of relevant work experience​.

• Experience in managerial role on two or more rail projects, preferably in client-side appointments and on high-speed rail projects.
• Experience in managing design build contractors, preferably in rail sector.
• Experience in ECI or similar alternate commercial model that involves interactive collaboration, competitive analysis of proposals use of target pricing. 

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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