Section Manager
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Job Description
Location: Pretoria
REPORTS TO: Functional Manager
PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE
This position is responsible for project acquisition project management financial management and delivery and technical design of all projects within the Section including the management of staff within the group to ensure full utilisation and achievement of project milestones.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Market development and proactive approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients generating repeat business
Assist FM in developing business strategies for the section in conjunction with the Functional Groups Business Plan and objectives
Develop and maintain existing key client relationships and maintain client satisfaction
Submission of tenders EOIs and proposals for the section and to provide input into large infrastructure projects as required in line with Instrument of Delegation
Win and deliver projects for the section
Ensure projects within the section are completed on time and on budget
Ensure appropriate technical standards and Quality Assurance Management System requirements are maintained on projects
Monitor staff utilisation levels and ensure staff are fully utilised
Ensure projects are adequately resourced in terms of numbers capabilities and specialists
Establish and maintain internal contacts within SMEC South Africa to source the appropriate skills
Development of staff this includes keeping them informed providing suitable training mentoring suitable opportunities planning career paths maintaining professional ethics and professional standards of behaviour
Ensure documentation reporting and communication is to the required quality
Manage or be part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver project milestones
Maintain professional development and remain abreast of advances in chosen technical field
Offer clients technical innovative solutions
Project related construction administration
Administrative project related duties e.g. budget capturing on BST administration of said budgets time sheets etc.
Invoicing to clients updating progress and follow ups on invoicing
Directly responsible for project budgets
Directly responsible for achieving revenue target
Indirectly responsible for the sections financials as per the IOD
Cross selling of other functional groups when possible
Responsible for making sure the local function is profitable (managing overheads and budgets)
Monthly financial reporting.
Monitoring Project Manager performance on local function projects
Drive quality and management procedures in the local function
Drive innovation changes within the local function
Ensure good relations exist within the team to facilitate efficient project delivery
Develop and maintain key client relationships
Meeting budgetary and time constraints of various projects whilst maintaining appropriate technical standards and QA requirements
Responsible for assigning tasks reviewing work and performance management of direct reports
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Development of key client base
Project delivery milestones
Work won
Staff utilisation
Cost effectiveness of projects and ability to work to financial budgets and targets
Understanding of operational and project contractual arrangements
Building cohesive resultsoriented teams for project delivery
Implementation of project management and company procedures
Quality of reports and project output
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
5 10 years of practical experience in the relevant discipline
- PR Registration Civil 1 10 years post registration is essential.
Experience in design using appropriate software documentation and delivery of major projects involving related civil design
Experience in management of large civil design projects involving small teams of civil designers and CAD operators
Experience in Government standards codes and documentation
Knowledge of webbased project cost control and financial systems (BST)
Ability to maintain a consistent and manageable workload
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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
