Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.
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A day in the life of a Murphy Design Manager
Lead the engineering design delivery of existing & new build and extension projects as part of the Natural Resources portfolio.
Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
Integrate multiple engineering disciplines from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.
Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations
Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes.
Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
Manage compliance with Standards and Client requirements and assist in monitoring to ensure working to standard requirements.
Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.
Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.
Represent the department, when necessary, at internal and external meetings and in the absence of the Senior Engineering Manager
Line management of a sub-team of design coordinators including mentoring and assisting their development and learning
Still interested, does this sound like you?
Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with a UK engineering institute (IMechE, ICE, IChemE. IET, IGEM etc)
Experience across Oil & Gas i.e. Compressors, AGI's or Pipelines.
Experience within Mechanical OR E,C&I experience (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation).
Experience managing BIM delivery, experience of hand over of design requirements at completion
