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Location: Cape Town & Pretoria
REPORTS TO: Section Manager
PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE
This position is responsible for delivering professional services on projects within the Functional group and providing support to the Functional Manager Section Manager and Professionals/Consultants to ensure the successful completion of multidisciplinary projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with budgets resourcing and outsourcing of work within the section
Develop increased design ability and quality
Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentation quality
Provide technical solutions and develop appreciation of outcomes
Able to check and take responsibility for the work of others
Able to present / represent their technical work as well as present service offering to potential clients and present technical work at technical conferences
Able to draft responses to straightforward bids (assistance sought with commercial aspects)
Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
Able to assign work to others
Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with
Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
Niche technical expertise with focus on niche skill within relevant software tool or a skill within nonstandard software tool
Supervises small team of Engineers
Ability to supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications including monitoring and proposing remedial actions
Quality assurance throughout the project life cycle
Support business development in selling services to client marketing material development identifying key partners and technologies for SMEC services
Assist the Contracts Engineer (C&P specific)
Assist management staff
Manage subconsultants
Communicate with the client on general matters
Work on multiple projects/contracts at the same time
Draft and implement Works Authorisations/ Variation Orders
Asses Contractors claims and draft recommendations/ rulings/ determinations
Coordinate tasks and staff
Provide support for the verification of subconsultants invoices
Provide support in the drafting and submitting of work authorisations
Provide technical support to other FGs
Support regional initiatives
Develop and maintain existing client relationships and maintain good client satisfaction
Assist in the financials and financial management/planning of projects
Do forecasting and revenue recognition
Assist in marketing and development approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients generate repeat business
Assist in winning and delivering projects and new work for the section
Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
Mentoring graduates
Work allocation to the team members and ensuring effective utilisation of team members
Managing all or sections of projects
Submission of EOIs RFQs tenders and Proposals for the section and to provide input into large infrastructure projects as required
Directly responsible for recognising revenue to the value of R10m
Indirectly responsible for controlling specific project budgets
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Professionalism
Quality and timeliness of reporting
Planning of workload to meet deadlines
Knowledge and implementation of SMECs systems and procedures
Brand awareness and SMEC cultural development
Reporting to meet project and internal requirements
Business development
Develop and foster client relationships
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
Minimum 6 years of professional experience
Relevant Professional Registration
Ability to effectively write reports
Professional delivery and appearance to ensure SMEC image is maintained
Courteous and business orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to foster and promote good working relations
Cooperative and flexible work style to work in a team environment
Project financial knowledge budgeting forecasting and invoicing
Excellent communication skills
We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our business success. We are committed to hiring the best candidates based on their skills qualifications and experience. We uphold the principle of equal opportunity in employment and are dedicated to eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our hiring practices.
At Surbana Jurong we put talent hard work teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time