I am responsible for the entire process of supplying steel partitions to offices, from design and planning to cost estimation*1, creation of construction drawings*2, procurement planning*3, logistics arrangements such as manufacturing and purchasing, progress management and inspection during construction, and maintenance after handover. My work is diverse, but my role is that of the command center for manufacturing partitions.

In the initial stages of a project, it's crucial to accurately grasp the client's requests and the designer's specific preferences. However, construction may not always be feasible based solely on the basic design drawings provided by the designer.

We create the construction drawings (*4) by comprehensively considering factors such as the actual site conditions, budget, and construction period.

These manufacturing and construction drawings are used by various people as a basis for judgment until delivery is complete, so they need to be written clearly and in a way that is easy to understand as a common language. Maintaining quality while avoiding unreasonable designs, reducing the burden on subsequent processes, and sometimes accommodating special order designs*5 are also important tasks, as is adjusting within the budget.

Once we move into the actual construction phase, coordination with factories and partner companies becomes essential. We carefully adjust the schedule to prevent accidents and ensure strict adherence to deadlines. I feel a great sense of accomplishment when we successfully deliver on time.

Planning from the design stage, considering the balance between "quality," "ease of construction," and "cost," is crucial to keeping construction work running smoothly.

During my second year at the company, I was assigned to a project of a scale I had never handled before, and I was bewildered by the constant stream of unexpected events. However, I decided to prioritize "facing the task at hand." I set priorities and tackled each problem one by one, solving them as I went.

I remember my respected boss telling me, "There's no project that never gets finished." Gradually, I developed the ability to anticipate what might happen if something unexpected occurred.

We value flexibility just as much as planning. Once construction actually begins, site characteristics that weren't apparent from the drawings sometimes become clear. Also, during busy periods, we often have multiple projects running concurrently. To respond flexibly, it's necessary to maintain close communication with all relevant parties on a daily basis.

This is a job that I could never complete by myself. That's why I want to support my colleagues by providing clear instructions, a well-defined plan, and the ability to recover from unexpected situations.

In my current job, we use a pair work system, where two people work together to handle a property. As someone who balances childcare with flexible working hours and reduced hours, this is a very comfortable work environment for me.

We believe that pair work has the potential to further standardize the work of the Engineering Division. Previously, each person was in charge of one project, but there was a problem in that it was difficult to recover when a problem occurred with the person in charge.

However, working in pairs means that if one of you has an urgent matter to attend to, there's no need to worry about stopping work. To achieve this, it's important to share project information regularly and, while dividing up the roles, to maintain a sense of ownership over "the project you're in charge of."

I hope that by sharing my knowledge with my partner, even just a little, I can contribute to raising the overall level of the team.

Engineering is a job that involves working with many people. In order to make people think, "I'm glad I entrusted this to them," I would like to utilize my Class 1 Architectural Construction Management Engineer qualification to further strengthen collaborations and take on more large-scale projects.

As my skills improve, that benefit my teammates as well. We have an environment where that's possible. At Itoki, colleagues with various family circumstances and aspirations, not just those raising children, can work vibrantly. I hope to become one of those role models.