Head of Department (Structures)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTE027993/MDa

Date posted:

Friday, April 17, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

1 600 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading engineering consulting environment is seeking an accomplished senior engineering professional to lead a specialist technical team. This role is responsible for guiding complex engineering workstreams from concept through delivery, ensuring technical excellence, commercial viability, and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will balance strong technical leadership with consulting acumen, driving outcomes across multiple projects and clients.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

Provide strategic and operational leadership to a specialist engineering department within a consulting context
Translate complex technical challenges and client objectives into structured, deliverable-driven project plans
Oversee multiple concurrent assignments, ensuring resources are allocated effectively across projects and deadlines are met
Lead delivery excellence by maintaining high technical standards while managing time, cost, and scope constraints
Collaborate closely with other technical leaders, project managers, and commercial teams to ensure integrated project delivery
Act as a technical authority and escalation point on complex engineering matters across client engagements
Support business objectives by contributing to project planning, fee management, forecasting, and reporting
Engage with clients and stakeholders to provide senior-level technical input, manage expectations, and build long-term relationships
Mentor and develop engineering professionals, strengthening both technical capability and consulting skills within the team
Drive continuous improvement in delivery methods, quality assurance, and internal processes

Skills & Experience:

Extensive experience in a senior engineering role within a consulting or professional services environment
Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams across multiple client projects
Strong project and resource management capability, including prioritisation in deadline-driven environments
Demonstrated experience delivering complex engineering solutions to external clients
Sound commercial awareness, with the ability to balance technical rigor against project budgets and timelines
Confident communicator with experience engaging clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders at senior levels
Decisive leadership style with the ability to guide teams through ambiguity and competing priorities
Strong mentoring and people leadership capability within a professional services context

Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus on structural or materials engineering
Professional registration with a recognised engineering body is advantageous
A doctorate will be considered beneficial but is not a prerequisite

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered

Contact MALIEKA DAWOOD on , quoting the Ref: CTE027993.

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