Commercial Lead
Commercial Lead
Salary: € 82,368 - € 108,135
Background
TII is the Sponsoring Agency responsible for light rail and as such is tasked with the procurement, delivery and operation of light rail services and also the design, procurement, management and construction of new light rail projects.
The Project Services department is responsible for developing and owning the plans, core processes, control systems and business intelligence that enable TII to manage its multi-million portfolio of road and public transport projects and infrastructural assets in an efficient and value-adding manner.
The primary role of this department is to standardise and integrate the activities of commercial management, risk analysis, quality and time management (scheduling) in the effective planning, delivery and ongoing monitoring of TII projects.
The main functions of this department include:
· Providing authoritative advice and professional expertise in scheduling, estimating and administering all capital projects.
· Creating and programming Time, Cost and Risk data and performance metrics across all project activities and reporting that information concisely at all levels across the organisation.
· Ensuring the commercial management of construction contracts from initial production of (or checking of) contract documentation to agreeing final accounts of contracts post construction, where TII is the client, and providing support and expert advice where TII acts as Approving Authority only.
· Contributing to the development of strategies for project & programme delivery.
· Developing and maintaining a cost estimating capability related to the remit of TII.
· Managing and analysing contractors’ programmes including evaluating extension of time claims. Advise on/set standards, for consultants supervising Local Authority contracts, in the area of constructing as-built programmes for use in claims management and dispute resolution.
· Developing and maintaining risk management procedures.
· Production and maintenance of project & programming risk registers including the use of both cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis.
· Administration of framework agreements and contracts for the division and provide support for the procurements as required by the heads of departments within the organisation.
· Managing and maintaining Corporate and Project quality management system to the ISO 9001 standard.
· Supporting the Corporate Risk Manager as required.
The Project Services department is divided into the sections mentioned above namely: Commercial, Planning, Risk and Quality. Each section contains one or more lead personnel who report directly to the Head of Project Services. The Commercial section is divided into Roads, Public Transport and Cost Management / Reporting. It is anticipated that the public transport section shall contain multiple commercial leads based on the upcoming project portfolio / workload. The Commercial Lead - Project Services - Light Rail Network Management (LRNM) shall be responsible for overseeing the commercial management of a portfolio of public transport works and to provide support to the projects under this programme as required.
Role and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the role are:
· Oversee the commercial management of a Public Transport Programme of Works from feasibility through to project close out.
· Commercial management of allocated emerging and current projects in accordance with TII & NTA Guidelines including funding applications and NTA project gate approvals.
· Supporting TII’s compliance with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines (published by the Department of Public Expenditure), including supporting TII’s performance of the role of Sponsoring Agency, in relation to public transport projects, and engagement with the NTA in its role of Approving Authority.
· Support the development and maintenance of a strong commercial and programme delivery ethos within TII.
· Provide sound commercial and contractual advice to projects with particular focus on programme, risk and cost control, dispute resolution, contractual matters and procurement / contractual approaches.
· Manage the performance of assigned staff and support their professional development.
· Commercial management of consultancy and construction projects, which includes payment valuation, claims & variation management and dispute resolution.
· Participate in tender process through preparation of tender documents, tender evaluation, contract negotiation through to award and reviews of tender documentation.
· Participate in risk management process.
· Co-ordinate the outputs of other project services departments (Planning, Risk & Quality) into the commercial management and reporting of the project.
· Ensure integration of project services team into the respective projects and manage relevant interfaces.
· Participate in departmental and company-wide training programmes, TII conferences in relation to compiling/providing training / presentations etc.
· Liaise with external stakeholders / companies as required, i.e. Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, An Garda Siochana, GDA, local authorities, Utility Companies etc.
· Assist in the production and co-ordination of Guidelines, Processes and Procedures for Capital and LRNM Projects and Programmes as requested.
· Ensure the provision of input and advice on the establishment of scheme estimates and the maintenance of the unit rates data base.
· Coordinate support for internal and external audits as requested.
· Coordinate information and draft reports to TII management, NTA, DOT, DPENDR and others and co-ordinate the preparation of the Board Reports for light rail projects.
· Coordinate the procurement and administration of Framework Contracts as required.
· Maintain the standard sets of contract documents such as IMPQQ’s, Instructions for Tenderers, Employers Requirements for different project / contract types.
· Manage the peer review process for relevant Projects.
· Manage the lessons learned data base for relevant projects.
· Assist in inputs for TII Strategy, TII Annual Plan, departmental strategic objectives etc.
· Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade
Undertaking all other duties as may be assigned appropriate to the grade.
All of the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation and teamwork is required across the organisation.
Education & Experience
- A third level qualification (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in quantity surveying.
- 7 years’ experience in quantity surveying, ideally mainly in civil engineering and preferably large-scale infrastructure projects within the utilities, rail and light rail sectors.
- Be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with RICS / SCSI, or be professionally registered at an equivalent level with a CICES, or be in a position to attain registration within two years from appointment to the position.
- Demonstrable good working knowledge of different forms of contract including GCCC, FIDIC and NEC.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience and technical knowledge in the cost, risk and time aspects of developing, operating and maintaining infrastructural assets.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team and form effective stakeholder relationships. Client and outcome focused.
- Strong numeracy and critical analysis skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience of using planning, estimating and risk software.
- Strong risk, financial, contract dispute resolution and stakeholder management experience and skills
- Motivated and dynamic individual able to work individually, or as part of a team.
- A good understanding of the public sector working environment.
To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/
The closing date for applications is 12pm Friday 8th May at 12pm.
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