Technical Director
Abidjan - Ivory Coast
Job Summary
Job Overview
The Technical Director is responsible for leading and managing all technical activities including engineering design estimating and construction methodologies. The role ensures technical excellence project feasibility cost control and successful delivery from tender stage through execution while managing technical teams and ensuring compliance with quality safety and environmental standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Define and implement the companys technical strategy in alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.
- Lead and structure the Technical Department including technical studies cost estimation tendering quantity surveying drafting topography MEP planning technical contract management and architecture/finishing coordination.
- Establish technical standards procedures and methodologies while ensuring compliance with QHSE requirements (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001).
- Review and validate technical approaches engineering solutions and project feasibility.
Tendering Studies & Estimation
- Supervise the analysis of tender documents technical requirements and project specifications.
- Ensure the accuracy of technical studies cost estimates and pricing submissions.
- Validate technical optimizations alternative solutions and methodology proposals.
- Ensure tender budgets are accurate and commercially viable before submission.
Project Execution Support
- Ensure effective transfer of projects from tender stage to execution teams.
- Provide technical guidance and support throughout project delivery.
- Oversee the resolution of technical challenges and ensure appropriate construction methodologies are applied.
- Monitor technical planning sequencing and project requirements.
Engineering & Technical Coordination
- Manage MEP topography quantity surveying drafting and architectural finishing activities.
- Ensure consistency accuracy and quality of technical deliverables across all disciplines.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between engineering teams consultants subcontractors and project stakeholders.
Cost Control & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure technical budgets are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor cost variations and implement corrective actions when required.
- Lead lessons learned initiatives and continuous improvement processes.
Team Management
- Manage and develop technical managers and department teams.
- Set objectives monitor performance and support team development.
- Plan and allocate technical resources according to project needs.
Reporting & Stakeholder Management
- Provide technical reports and updates to senior management.
- Identify technical budgetary and project risks and recommend mitigation actions.
- Coordinate with Operations Supply Chain QHSE Finance Legal and Project Management teams.
- Maintain relationships with external consultants engineering firms architects suppliers subcontractors and clients.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering Construction Engineering or a related field.
- 1015 years of experience in technical studies engineering construction methods or technical management within the construction industry.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of construction techniques and multidisciplinary projects (all trades).
- Expertise in:
- Technical studies and cost estimation
- Construction methodologies and engineering coordination
- MEP systems coordination
- Review of drawings specifications and tender documents
- Project planning and scheduling
- Budget management and cost analysis
- QHSE standards (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
Technical Skills
- Advanced MS Office skills particularly Excel.
- Experience with cost estimation and pricing software.
- Proficiency in MS Project or similar planning tools.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and technical design software.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools.
Languages
- Fluency in French and English is required with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams clients consultants and international stakeholders.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make sound technical and financial decisions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to optimize projects in terms of cost quality schedule and technical performance.
Required Skills:
Job Requirements Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering Construction Engineering or a related field. 1015 years of experience in technical studies engineering construction methods or technical management within the construction industry. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams. Strong knowledge of construction techniques and multidisciplinary projects (all trades). Expertise in: Technical studies and cost estimation Construction methodologies and engineering coordination MEP systems coordination Review of drawings specifications and tender documents Project planning and scheduling Budget management and cost analysis QHSE standards (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001) Technical Skills Advanced MS Office skills particularly Excel. Experience with cost estimation and pricing software. Proficiency in MS Project or similar planning tools. Knowledge of AutoCAD and technical design software. Familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools. Languages Fluency in French and English is required with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams clients consultants and international stakeholders. Key Competencies Strong leadership and strategic thinking. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to make sound technical and financial decisions. Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to optimize projects in terms of cost quality schedule and technical performance.
Required Education:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering Construction Engineering or a related field.
About Company
Based in Lebanon, Expertise Recruitment is a young and dynamic recruitment company that offers recruiting services including headhunting and executive search, within a wide range of industry sectors. Over the past few years, we have succeeded in matching hundreds of talented candidate ... View more