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Continental Europe, Middle East & Africa
Alexandru
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Role: Senior Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Manager (MEP)
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Career History:
Joined Bovis Lend Lease in August 2000 but have been doing this job for the last year.
I hold a BSc. in Engineering (Public Works and MEP Building Installations). I started work in the construction field as the technical manager for the Romanian branch of an International electrical equipment manufacturer. My previous roles include: MEP Manager for the GlaxoSmithKline project in Brasov, Romania and working as MEP Manager on the Phillip Morris project in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Why did you decide to join Bovis Lend Lease?
The opportunity offered by an international environment and the challenge of the proposed project.
What does your job involve?
I am responsible for the overall monitoring of the MEP Contractor’s work on site. This includes identification of the demarcation problems between the Contractors with co-ordination and solution finding, analysing the drawings and recommending the changes into final design documentation, participating in value engineering workshops, evaluating the Contractors' method statement and workmanship, supervising the quality of the work, approving work progress and applications for payment.
A typical day would start with me checking my emails, updating the action list and sending correspondence. I then spend time with my team discussing the work to be done. I’ll spend time with the Contractor discussing the areas of work and check against the execution schedule. This is usually followed by a site tour: checking safety and assessing the progress and quality of the work.
Can you give an example of a project you have worked on recently?
Greenfield Phillip Morris project in Ukraine - comprising of over 40,000 square metres of constructed areas including production facilities, office and auxiliary buildings. This project offered the opportunity to enrich my engineering expertise through the excellent collaboration with the local teams.
What are the best things about working for Bovis Lend Lease?
The challenges of various projects, the possibility to share experience with other project teams all over the globe within the company.
How would you describe Bovis Lend Lease’s culture?
At the core of Bovis Lend Lease culture lie strong values such as integrity and excellence. Since neither of them is negotiable it makes Bovis Lend Lease a very interesting and challenging place to work. At the same time it is very rewarding in terms of expertise and networking. .
What would you tell someone who is thinking of joining Bovis Lend Lease?
Seize the opportunity to join a leading company in the field.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not at work?
When I’m not at work I most enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and getting involved in as many outdoor activities as possible.
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