Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams

 

Recruiter:

Michael Page

Job Ref:

JN -102022-5803073_1..

Date posted:

Friday, October 21, 2022

Location:

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

ZAR1.0m - ZAR1.5m - Negotiable


JOB SUMMARY:
Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams To lead the Hydropower and Dam Sector for the successful delivery of consulting engineering projects

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams

  • Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.
  • Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences.

Client Details

Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams

Centurion, Gauteng

To lead the Hydropower and Dam Sector for the successful delivery of consulting engineering projects and to ensure sustainable business growth.

  • Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.
  • Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences.
  • Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work.
  • Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
  • The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience.
  • Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
  • Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.

Description

Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams

Job Description on Posting :

To lead the Hydropower and Dam Sector for the successful delivery of consulting engineering projects and to ensure sustainable business growth.

  • Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field.
  • Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences.
  • Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work.
  • Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
  • The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience.
  • Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
  • Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.

Main duties:

Business Management:

  • P&L management of Dams and Hydropower Sector
  • Forecasting of revenue and expenditure
  • Budget planning
  • Management of project invoicing
  • Management of accounts receivable
  • Strategic Planning

Team Management:

  • Responsible to manage and lead the Hydropower and Dams team
  • Personnel performance management
  • Develop and ensure good team morale and spirit
  • Utilization forecasting and team management
  • Personnel skill assessment and development

Project Management:

  • Successful completion of projects
  • Quality management according to the company procedures
  • Mentoring and guidance of project managers in a project director role

Business development:

  • Engagement of potential and existing clients on future projects
  • Business Opportunity management
  • Opportunity risk assessment
  • Proposal management
  • Sourcing of partners for opportunities
  • Bid cost estimation

Engineering:

  • Hydropower and Dam Engineering lead
  • Mentoring of project team
  • Approval and sign-off of designs
  • Review of design/study reports

Profile

Technical Director - Hydropower & Dams

Centurion, Gauteng

Minimum Requirements :


* At least 15 years' experience in hydropower/dams and general water engineering
* Fluent in English (Ability to speak/write French will be an added benefit)
* Management experience of teams of 10 people or more
* Project management experience of projects with a revenue of R 30 Million or more
Preferred Qualifications :
* Bachelor in Civil/Mechanical Engineering (Master's degree will be preferred)
* Professionally Registered

Job Offer

Team Management:

  • Responsible to manage and lead the Hydropower and Dams team
  • Personnel performance management
  • Develop and ensure good team morale and spirit
  • Utilization forecasting and team management
  • Personnel skill assessment and development

Project Management:

  • Successful completion of projects
  • Quality management according to the company procedures
  • Mentoring and guidance of project managers in a project director role

Business development:

  • Engagement of potential and existing clients on future projects
  • Business Opportunity management
  • Opportunity risk assessment
  • Proposal management
  • Sourcing of partners for opportunities
  • Bid cost estimation

Engineering:

  • Hydropower and Dam Engineering lead
  • Mentoring of project team
  • Approval and sign-off of designs
  • Review of design/study reports

 

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