Associate Technical Director

Overview Arcadis Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Arcadians are globally minded and culturally aware, with flexibility that enables change over time. Role description This role is part of Arcadis’ Global Excellence Centre (GEC) and will join our 3,000+ talented individuals working in India, Romania, and Philippines, in partnership with Arcadis’ offices globally. The GEC brings key capabilities and capacity to support our clients seamlessly around the world. For those in GEC there are options to be dedicated to one country, developing deep knowledge and strong relationships, as well as opportunities to be part of teams working globally as a centre of excellence. Arcadians are globally minded and culturally aware, with flexibility that enables change over time. The GEC model is well embedded in Arcadis, and the strong relationships that exist between our global offices are truly unique. Roles at this level will lead the delivery of cost management in commercial/retail/residential projects. They will be responsible for leading a team and utilising resources to deliver projects within cost, time and quality standards, and will have significant technical knowledge and experience in their field. Responsibilities Lead, coach and develop the skills and capabilities of team members to share knowledge, increase team skill level and improve the standard of service delivery Create project costings and budgets from clear objectives, managing finances across a project to ensure profit and budget targets are met and best value outcomes are achieved Lead and manage individual cost management assignments from inception to completion, managing teams and resources to ensure delivery standards meet client expectations Demonstrable understanding of clients' key objectives within the appropriate sector Monitor and review the performance and behaviour of all team members, educate and influence others, and ensure compliance with organisational policies and codes of conduct across the project Assure compliance with contracts in terms of project delivery parameters and scope of service Analyze and compile a range of complex data and documents, review analyses and provide recommendations to contribute to project decision-making Use knowledge and experience of industry best practice to support the development of current cost and commercial management systems and processes Work to improve services and drive innovation to increase team contribution to project delivery Manage relationships with customers to identify opportunities to improve the cost management offering and deliver customer satisfaction Act as a key technical resource within cost/commercial management, providing technical advice and solutions to internal colleagues to support successful project delivery Build valued relationships with senior clients and stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction, develop the cost management service and create new business opportunities Qualifications & Experience Relevant professional experience in a similar working environment, including delivering medium/large projects across an entire project life cycle Relevant cost and commercial management experience Experience of managing people and leadership skills including the ability to motivate others Experience in building and managing client relationships at senior-management level, including the ability to act as a trusted advisor Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent Relevant professional qualification or chartered status Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Other Industries Professional Services #J-18808-Ljbffr