Innovation Manager - NEOM/BBS

Job Description

Requisition ID: 264477

• Relocation Authorized: International - Camp
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Sharma

About BechtelSince 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 worlds 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, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values - ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants - integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.Job SummaryAs part of the Executive Project Management (EPM) team, the Project Innovation Manager is responsible for developing the plan and implementing new digital and emerging technologies and methodologies on project and working with internal and distributed teams together with contractors and sub-contractors and customer innovation team across NEOM.This role will also include establishing the project innovation impact measures, capturing achieved value, coordinating with project controls and the trend program, and collaborating with project leadership and client to evaluate the overall impact of deployed pilots and adoption on project.Job Responsibilities

• Identify immediate and long-term innovation applicability opportunities, including reviewing the existing Bechtel Innovate innovations portfolio and suggesting potential new opportunities for additional exploration, contributing to the NEOM innovation strategy and roadmaps.
• Understand, document, and implement applicable innovation use-cases, including required modifications, in support of the NEOM construction innovation strategy as they apply to the EPM scope.
• Collaborate with the client organizations to identify customer priorities, develop problem statements, and support prototype, pilot, and scaling the applicable emerging technologies to maximize innovation value.
• Contribute to developing, communicating, and institutionalizing standardized process, digital, and data workflows between the Executive Project Management (EPM) team and the consultants / contractors.
• Serve as a liaison between EPM digital delivery team, design subcontractors, construction, project SMEs, and IT in aid of the seamless implementation of project impactful innovations.
• Establish the impact measures for identified innovations and coordinate with Project Controls the value capture approach and applicable trend program items to track.
• Develop and populate value/ROI business cases collaboratively with cross-functional team members for prioritized innovations to capture innovation impact, cost savings, and project benefit to support the strategy.
• Be the conduit for Bechtel innovations to NEOM, promoting the culture of innovation in a structured, practical, customer-focused, and value-driven manner.
• Facilitate focused ideation campaigns as required to generate innovation ideas to address critical project needs. Identify new patent opportunities and coordinate with project legal and supply chain leadership.
• Responsible for the overall stakeholder training plan for the NEOM/EPM innovations and associated workflows connected to support the delivery of the project key processes.
• Conduct regular assessments of the existing contractors to review the implementation and compliance with the agreed innovation use-cases and seek opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct regular market assessments to keep track of the new solution providers across the critical functional areas per identified use cases and project value-based priorities.
• Capture lessons learned, solicit idea/prototype/pilot feedback, and share these amongst key stakeholders.
• Develop progress, quality, and other reports and innovation KPI dashboards for project management.
• Communicate and present the results of the innovation implementations, KPIs and key status updates, highlighting measurable impact and further development opportunities.
• Enabling integration of information by all project stakeholders and co-ordination of information
• Assisting the project team to establish information exchange processes and management procedures such as record keeping and change control procedures.
• Facilitate the relationship between all design, management, construction, and commissioning entities to develop tools and processes which benefit the program/project delivery and hand-over to O&M
• Identify and host training, mentoring and knowledge sharing activities, including development of training material, presentations, and multimedia formats for project team members and contractors
• Work with stakeholders to develop, disseminate and implement program-wide standards for technologies and processes.
• Develop and document standard practices to improve construction efficiency, sustainability and safety
• Research innovative solutions and methodologies to use and develop processes to create a unique project experience both internally and externally.
• Facilitate the use of 3D, 4D & 5D, 6D to support construction planning, logistics, and coordination to enable AR/VR, immerse technologies, and Digital Twin handover per NEOM handover requirements.
• Ensuring lessons learned and collaborative processes are performed in a consistent manner across NEOM
• Liaising with project functional leads and proponent and NEOM team to secure champions for advancing

ideas and ensuring a supported transition to full implementation

• Increasing project awareness of solutions in-flight and innovation activities in general
• Communicating with clients and supporting the demonstration of innovation solutions
• Develop, grow, and expand the culture of Innovation for project including soliciting, developing, piloting, and implementing innovation opportunities related to ES&H, Construction, Productivity, Sustainability
• Respond to project use-cases in recommending and implementing innovation strategy, tools, and work processes to meet customer and project goals
• Serving as a conduit between Bechtel Innovate, GBU and greater innovation community and NEOM
• Utilizing crowdsourcing platforms for targeted ideation and facilitating innovation priorities

Job Qualification

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management with 15+ years of experience in engineering/ construction innovation or technology in design and construction.
• Understand project workflows from estimation, design, construction management, sub-contract administration and coordination through to handover to the client.
• Previous experience implementing innovative and digital technologies and methodologies in construction.
• Understanding digital tools and processes used in engineering and construction such as BIM, 4D Planning, AR/VR technology solutions, integrating GIS for field data collection and visualization, data analytics, use-cases related to drone imagery, AI/ML and machine control. Familiar with databases and information management principles.
• Familiar with collaboration and data and information management solutions: CDEs, BIM 360 Suite, Navisworks, 3D/BIM-enabled quantity takeoff, Synchro4D, ESRI GIS Field Maps/Survey 123, and preferably Dassault Systems.
• Proven experience leading and participating in cross-functional initiatives as a change agent.
• Proficient in oral, visual, and written communications skills. Collaborate well in a team environment. Experience presenting to executive level audiences is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and take on additional evolving responsibilities.
• Design Thinking experience and/or familiarity with six sigma and LEAN principles is a plus.
• Expertise with crowdsourcing platforms, ideation tools and techniques is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and ensure follow through in its discussions.
• Experience in organizational change management and institutionalizing new processes and tools
• 4D modeling, building construction story boarding, sequencing, CPM scheduling.
• Understand the solution deck and use-cases for Digital Twin for Construction and O&M related to Rail, Heavy Civil and Urban Infrastructure and use of AI/Analytics to enhance outcomes for each use-case
• Familiar deploying construction solutions from key equipment suppliers such as Trimble, Propeller, Honda, Volvo, Caterpillar, etc.

Shaping tomorrow togetherBechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, weve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure Nuclear, Security & Environmental Energy and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.www.bechtel.com Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the applicants willingness and ability to comply with all COVID-19 related safety laws and Bechtel protocols in place at the time of a candidates start date. A candidates failure or refusal to comply with such laws and protocols renders an issued offer null and void.This requirement cannot be waived by a recruiter, manager, or supervisor. Your submission of an application for employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia constitutes your understanding and acknowledgment of this express condition.

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About Company

Since day one, we have relentlessly pursued a better way. Our purpose - to redefine the boundaries of ambition - is the reason we do it. We are global experts in shaping and making the built environment. We support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from development and consultancy to construction and operations. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Together, it all works towards our vision: leading the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. Today, we remain a privately owned business that has grown organically across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, the Americas, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific. The driving force behind our success is our people who, with their collective expertise, push us to think differently and bravely lead the way. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. Its the reason why we continue to grow and its the secret to how weve built some of the worlds most renowned buildings. Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact inclusiverecruitment@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team.You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here .