Overview
Hire Resolve’s client in the Engineering industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Structural/Civil Business Unit Lead in Pretoria/Johannesburg.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to the Structural/Civil Division
- Provide technical guidance to Structural Engineers
- Manage and oversee projects undertaken by Civil Engineers
- Team and project organisation structuring
- Business development
- Commercial and financial management of team and projects
- Stakeholder management and needs analysis
- Win new work by leading all aspects of bids leveraging relationships with public and private clients and consulting partners
- Lead project execution in respect of technical delivery, pricing, resource balancing, change management, budget control, and maintenance of as-bid margins
- Technical approval of designs, assessments, and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
- Communicate verbally and in-writing with clients via meetings, reports, and virtual platforms in the interests of project progress and by resolving conflict as it arises
- Review project performance through governance mechanisms and lead the team to “course correct” as project issues arise
- Develop staff with a particular focus on developing a layer of middle management, mentorship of junior engineers toward registration, and growing the digital skill set of staff to industry-leading standards
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (B Eng / BSc Eng / B Tech Eng)
- Professional Engineer/Technologist (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng with ECSA)
- A minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in a multi-disciplinary environment gained from client, consultant, and/or contractor perspective
- Minimum of 10 years’ structural experience within the Built Environment industry with at least 5 years leading a team of 10 or more staff in your own practice or a business unit in a larger firm
- An accomplished technical Team Leader with the ability to support, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Professional registration with relevant Project Management bodies (ECSA, SACPCMP, and/or PMI)
- Previous track record in successfully generating new business
- Ability to liaise with relevant stakeholders at all levels
- Computer literacy in MS Office
- Sound structural engineering knowledge and experience in reinforced concrete, structural steel, and load-bearing masonry design
- An intimate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, and Microsoft Project
- Be well acquainted with local contractors
- Must be a team player at all times and lead/support the team with integrity and respect
- An awareness and appreciation for health, safety, and environmental issues
- Strong project management skills (PMBOK) will be an advantage
- Leadership skills, motivated, and disciplined
- Flexible approach and multi-tasking abilities
- Problem solver and innovator
Benefits:
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Training & Development
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Location:
Pretoria/Johannesburg
Annual Salary:
R750K/yr – R900K/yr, negotiable
Employment Type:
Full Time
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