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Design Manager – Communications & Control Systems

Femern A/S is the company that will design and prepare one of the largest construction projects of its kind: the coast-coast link between Denmark and Germany across the Fehmarnbelt. The company has its headquarters in Copenhagen. For further information about the project and the organization please visit www.femern.dk

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Contract Director E&M Systems, the Design Manager – Communications and Control Systems – will manage and coordinate the development and implementation of the communications and control systems required for the proposed Fehmarnbelt Tunnel. Specific responsibilities will include:

·     Establishing the owner’s requirements for the development of
      communications and control systems, in the context of the E&M
      systems and communications systems required for the safe operation
      and maintenance of the tunnel

·     Ensuring the development, in conjunction with consultants and interfacing
      parties, of communication and control system design criteria, including the
      development of appropriate RAM, EMC and SIL management strategies

·    Coordinating and facilitating the work of consultants and contractors
      undertaking the design, manufacture, installation, testing and commissioning
      of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel communications and control systems

·     Developing technical assurance strategies on behalf of the owner for
    communications and control systems to ensure fitness for purpose and
     cost effectiveness throughout the project design and implementation phases

· Contributing to the development of procurement strategies for
communications and control systems and equipment

·    Facilitating and managing the development of communications and control
     interfaces with national authorities, project stakeholders, internal design
      consultants and third parties

·     Facilitating and managing the development of plans and procedures for the
     testing, commissioning, setting to work and transition into maintenance of all
     tunnel communications and control systems

·     Facilitating and managing the development of operating and maintenance
      requirements and strategies in conjunction with project stakeholders,
      consultants and advisers

· Managing the administration of communications and control system
contract works including programme, cost and quality.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Degree and/or tertiary level technical qualification in electronic
engineering or communications technology.

· Registered professional engineer or member of a recognised professional
institution, appropriate to electronic engineering or communications technology.

Professional Experience

·     Working knowledge and experience with the design, procurement,
      installation, testing and commissioning of communications and control
      systems. These should ideally include: SCADA; CCTV; Radio re-broadcast,
      GSM and TETRA radio systems; fibre transmission networks; public address
      and operational control centres

·     Experience should ideally include the management of communications
      and control systems works on road, rail or other major transport infrastructure
      projects, including the planning and implementation of integrated testing and
      commissioning schemes

· Knowledge of communications and control system specification and
procurement strategies

·     Experience with the development of requirements based on communications
      system design, including the application of RAM and SIL development and
      assessment techniques

· Familiar with the requirements for communications system integration and
interface management, particularly with national authorities and stakeholders

· Knowledge of the development of practical control and monitoring
strategies for electrical and mechanical systems and equipment

· Experience with communications system project delivery to programme,
quality and budget

·     A minimum of ten years post graduate experience in projects ideally
      involving the design, installation, testing and commissioning of communications
      and plant control and monitoring systems

· Good verbal communication skills

· The project language is English, hence good oral and written skills are
required

· Knowledge of German will be an advantage.

Personal Qualities

· Open minded and innovative

· Proactive team member, able to cooperate and think across discipline
boundaries

· Motivated by complex technical challenges

· Strong commitment

· Flexible approach, with ability to deal with change.

Femern A/S Offer

The right candidate is offered an attractive salary package according to qualifications. Working place is Vester Søgade 10 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Application deadline: As soon as possible

Information about the application procedure can be found at www.mercuriurval.com. Kindly state the reference number DK-160-47852.

Questions can be directed to HR & Account Manager Heidi Madsen, Femern A/S, on telephone +45 3341 6312 or Senior Consultant John Reynolds, Mercuri Urval A/S, on telephone +45 5076 1222 (email: john.reynolds@mercuriurval.com).