In Project phase, the SEM is the focal point for the Engineering process on multidisciplinary signaling projects and must be able to oversee the resolution, implementation and deployment of all issues, problems, questions and conflicts across the entire system. They manage all delivery activities including preparation of the engineering Gate reviews.
The SEM role can sometimes be endorsed simultaneously with the PM and/or PDA role according to the size of the project.
Key Responsibilities
In Bid’s phase, the primary activities of the SEM according to Bid and engineering process are:
drive technical activities and manage the technical milestones for the bid (such as SOR)
Ensure the consistency of the design with the technical solution and NRCs as defined by the PDA
Provide support to the capture lead and Bid Manager to define the detailed scope split
Consolidate and Review the functional Engineering estimates: hours, technical risks and opportunities, assumptions, conditions of offer, hardware items, 3rd party estimates
Manage inputs to the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) with input from engineering functional teams
Support bid manager for milestones through contributing slides, participation in milestone meetings (BKO, BBR, CCR, Gates 1/2/3, Handover to project)
Support capture lead and sales team together with PDA through interfacing with customers to present / clarify technical solution and attend workshops
Identify and manage technical Risk and Opportunities during Bid
Based on the required skills and need, may assume additional engineering responsibilities (PDA, System, HW design, solution engineering estimator)
The Bid SEM produces the following Bid deliverables
Engineering schedule and roadmap
Engineering summary consolidated estimate and sign off sheet.
Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
The Bid SEM also manages/ coordinates the following deliverables produced by others:
Design Validation Authorization (DVA),
Technical Description (TD)
System architecture drawings
Installation SoWs
Subcontract and Major Items procurement specifications/SoWs
Interface documents/drawings (VOBC/ZC/ATS ICDs, VOBC BBI)
Compliance matrices (technical requirements)
