Lead Design

Hace 2 semanas

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia Naffco Jornada completa $ 4 - $ 6/mes

Job Purpose

To manage the engineering and estimation functions based in Colombia for fire protection projects, ensuring technical excellence, commercial competitiveness, authority compliance, and operational efficiency. The Lead Design & Estimation Engineer (Fire Fighting Systems) will oversee multiple projects and tender operations while driving engineering strategy, cost optimization, and team performance.


Key Responsibilities

Engineering Management

  • Lead complete fire protection engineering operations across multiple projects.

  • Review and approve complex hydraulic calculations, fire pump designs and alternative engineering solutions.

  • Ensure full compliance with international & local standards.

  • Drive constructability-focused engineering and system optimization initiatives.

  • Provide technical leadership for high-rise, industrial, infrastructure, and warehouse projects.

Commercial & Estimation Leadership

  • Oversee estimation department activities including BOQ/MTO development, pricing validation, and bid strategy.

  • Conduct management-level commercial risk reviews and tender evaluations.

  • Lead value engineering initiatives to improve project profitability and technical competitiveness.

  • Coordinate supplier negotiations, benchmarking, and strategic procurement support.

  • Review contract variations, claims, and post-award engineering cost optimization.

Team & Operational Leadership

  • Manage engineering and estimation teams ensuring productivity, quality, and resource allocation.

  • Establish engineering workflows, QA/QC standards, and submission procedures.

  • Mentor Team Leaders, Senior Engineers, and junior staff for succession development.

  • Drive KPI monitoring for design accuracy, tender success rate, and approval timelines.

Stakeholder & Authority Management

  • Interface with consultants, clients, contractors, and Civil Defence authorities.

  • Lead authority approval strategies and technical negotiations.

  • Present technical and commercial reviews to senior management.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent

  • 10–15+ years of experience in fire protection engineering & estimation

  • Minimum 5 years in leadership or managerial capacity

  • Strong experience managing multi-project engineering operations

Preferred Certifications

  • CFPS – NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist

  • NFPA certifications (13, 20, 25, 92)

  • Procore Estimation Certification

  • BIM/Revit coordination exposure preferred

Key Skills

  • Engineering leadership

  • Tender strategy & bid management

  • Commercial risk assessment

  • Fire protection system optimization

  • Team management & mentoring

  • Civil Defense approvals

  • Cost control & value engineering