Discipline Management Roles

Principal (DP)

The Principal is the Highest Management & Technical authority on a project in their specific discipline, ultimate responsibility, implementation of vision, communication, strategy, and delivery of the project. Technical advancement of the project and team, plus client and team care and a inspiration to the project. Quality assurance and a Quality product is the responsibility of the Principal.

Techincal Director (TD)

Technical Directors are experts in their fields. They are the companies most advanced specialists – the “subject matter experts” in their discipline. Apply advanced specialized or technical principles, theories and concepts to resolve complex technical problems. Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships. Accountable for business development. Responsible for coordinating different groups involved in certain projects and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. (It is typically not the responsibility of the TD (to manage the project), The TD is accountable and responsible for the quality of our design, technical competency and innovation. They will monitor progress and report to the EMT when required. `

Manager (DM)

Disclipline Manager; manages the project disclpine and implementation of deliverables, to meet client expectations, and external management of stakeholders, consultants, contractors, subcontractors or other in accordance with policy PLXXXX. The Project Manager also manages the KR services, procurement, scopes, fees, deliverables, liabilities, performance management, programming and administration.

Project Lead (PL)

Project lead; manages the client, (client care) innovation, communication, coordination, time frames, QA, technical capabilities, resources, quality and QA, liabilities, fees and the like, in relation to that project team or discipline only. Consideration of all other parties needs to be considered at all times. Discipline lead reports to DM, PM or PL.

Technical Lead (TLL)

Technical Lead, Managers and consults to all other members of the team in relation to technical requirements on the project or discipline. The are classified as the project design expert. Consideration by the TLL needs to be given to all other disciplines in the consideration of a design and technical input., and associated coordination and QA. TLL, would most likely be either a RV, VF or AP, on the project also. The Technical Leads are accountable for smooth running of complex projects. Provide Specialised Technical Service as an expert or seek expert or Technical Directors advice, developing solutions to highly complex problems requiring a complete understanding of practices, techniques, concepts and theoretical principles. Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships. Accountable for business development. Responsible for coordinating different groups involved in certain projects and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams. They will monitor progress and report to the EMT when required. Provide input into company’s policy, procedures and standards. Recognised as a national expert in their field.

Project Administrator (PA)

The discipline Administration, administrates the project internally, including distribution of information, instructions, filing, communication, programming, resources, and any other administration requirements of the project. This roles is pivotal in ensure coordination, decision making, and quality targets are meet through sound communication, to all parties. (all member of the team is to use the Administrator as the central source of communication).

Construction Manager (CM)

Construction Manager; Manages the Construction team, Construction Process, Procurement, Programming, Sequencing, Site organisation, Temporary works, Budgets, Variations, scopes plus process and deliverables in relation to Client scope, Innovation, communication, quality and deliverables. The success of the construction process is the total responsibility of the construction manager. Consideration and respect for the client and the process needs to be upheld at all times.

BIM Manager (BM)

BIM Manager, manages the Building Information process and deliverables, BIM execution plan and is ultimately responsibility for the overall design delivery, model and coordination. Refer to Policy PLXXX.