Sr. Manager Engineering and Design

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:
Project Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Athens, Georgia, United States of America, Cornelia, Georgia, United States of America, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson Engineering & Property Services, Engineering & Design Group is recruiting for a Sr Manager Engineering and Design, to be located in either Jacksonville, FL, Athens, GA, or Cornelia, GA, supporting the Southeastern US region. Preferred locations are Jacksonville and Athens.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at ;br>
You will be responsible for leading large and complex capital projects related to Engineering and design activities in alignment with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) business objectives and Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) IDEA Project Delivery Practices. This role includes defining, identifying and securing appropriate tools, internal and external technical resources and coordinating the efforts of technical team members and third-party design firms or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. You will also participate in setting our regional operational strategies, work on completing business focused goals and objectives, and personal and team talent development to enable execution of activities within the Global and Regional E&D function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in Strategic and Tactical Project Execution Planning (PEP) sessions.
• Facilitate the definition of project requirements with the owner. Assure the right level of detail is provided to the AE in order to translate into viable solutions.
• Lead & coordinate the development of Feasibility and Concept Package deliverables.
• Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFP) for Architect/Engineer (A/E) services and lead A/E interviews/selection and on-boarding process.
• Prepare and support negotiation of standard J&J contract with AE Firms for design works.
• Lead Basis of Design (BOD) and Construction Document phases of a project including all aspects of design (Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, Sustainability, etc.) working closely with operating company team and E&PS Project Managers to ensure project designs are correctly implemented by third party A/E firms.
• Collaborate with various external equipment and system suppliers to support project designs and how to improve and further develop J&J's standard design platforms.
• Assure that the J&J IDEA Project Delivery Process is followed. Understand and use the J&J Flawless Project Execution (FPX) process for project delivery.
• Track design deliverables and work with the Engineering & Design Director, Project Dir./Project Mgr. to lead the performance (cost, schedule, quality) of A/E firm and define correction action plans if necessary.
• Collaborate closely with EHS, project controls, and construction during the design process.
• Assure application of Design to Value and Constructability Reviews in projects.
• Coordinate/lead key design reviews with SMEs including other corporate or affiliate resources such as EHSS, Risk Management, WW Security, etc. Assure the appropriate J&J design standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements are incorporated.
• Assure projects meet the J&J Sustainability policy and drive the LEED certification process.
• Review A/E progress and identify action plans where required. Implement Earned Value tracking on larger projects.
• Lead effort to resolve key design conflicts in construction and commissioning phases.
• Support final close-out with the A/E firm including the Lessons Learned process.
• Develop personal yearly regional goals and objectives that support the overall J&J E&PS goals.
• Complete short and long-term tactical engineering plans and programs based on strategic departmental plans.
• Build networks and maintain extensive contacts.

Qualifications

Education:

• University/Bachelors or equivalent degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical) or closely related technical degree required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Twelve (12) years of related work experience required on large capital facility projects.
• Proficiency in project/design management, including obtaining agreement on project definition and priorities, and ensuring that resources, capabilities and processes are in place to deliver the design efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to develop appropriate metrics for design firm performance and sets up plans to provide continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated history of collaboration across other functional areas to establish effective working relationships.
• Expertise delivering facility designs for complex projects/programs on schedule and budget working with project teams.

Preferred:

• Prior experience working in a lead role at an A/E Design Firm is an advantage.
• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Experience ulitizing AutoCad and/or BlueBeam.

Other:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Travel percentage - up to 50% domestic required. International travel is possible.
• Project Execution (FPX) Training is preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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