Job Description

Reporting directly to the Division Head: TransportationSKILLs & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Registration with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng).
• Masters degree in civil engineering is preferred.
• +10 years experience at a senior level in the consulting engineering environment.
• Proven experience in transportation engineering e.g. geometric design and/or pavement engineering; and/or traffic engineering and/or transportation planning and construction monitoring and administration.
• Experience in the Eastern Cape region will be advantageous.
• Exposure to international projects will be advantageous.
• Administrative and human resource management experience.
• Active and successful marketing experience.
• Strong technical ability.
• Competency in using MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, ProMan (or similar), AutoCAD / relevant design software.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills coupled with a sense of urgency and a participative management style.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a very dynamic team.
• Deadline driven.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability and willingness to travel and stay away from home for specified periods of time as and when required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Unit / Office Strategy:

• Align BU strategy with Division / Office Strategy in conjunction with Division Head.
• Ensure implementation of BU strategy.
• Co-ordination and co-operation with Division Head and other Executive Managers to ensure effective project delivery and functional integration of the Company.

Financial Management of Business Unit:

• Support Division Head with Business Development at local level.
• Prepare tendering strategy and pricing in accordance with Tendering Process TN_00.
• Prepare BU budget in consultation with Division Head.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on Project management and profitability of BU to Division Head.
• Responsible for the profitability of the BU.

Human Resources Management and Administration at BU Level:

• Ensure the optimal use of skills and expertise available in the BU.
• Ensure training and mentoring of BU staff.
• Disciplinary matters.
• Health and safety.
• Timesheet co-ordination.
• Staff utilisation monitoring.
• Staff meetings.
• Staff training and mentoring.
• Staff expense claims.

Management of local BU Projects (from start to finish):

• Responsible for tender preparation and costing.
• Manage entire life cycle of local projects from acquisition and inception through design and documentation phases to implementation and close-out.
• Construction project management for local projects.

Project Quality Management:

• Ensure QMS and PMOG is adhered to on every project.
• Ensure that the Division Head are informed immediately of any client complaints.
• Ensure that all client complaints are dealt with promptly, effectively, and professionally.
• Compliance with and managing direct reports compliance with the companys Quality Management System (ISO9001:2015) Business Management System (BMS) and the Project Management Online Guide (PMOG).

Technical Work:

• Keep Division Head informed of all project activities.
• Agree on a schedule of meetings which the Division Head should attend.
• Keep Division Head informed by providing copies of minutes attended and discuss issues as they arise.

General:

• Maintain regular and continued professional development through on the job training, in-house courses, seminars or outsourced specialist training as required and as agreed with the Division Head.
• Achievement of objectives will be measured and reviewed during the annual staff appraisal.

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