Head of Engineering

PERI; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to manage a dynamic team focused on delivering safety-oriented and cost-effective formwork solutions. This role involves developing local strategies, ensuring quality assurance, and leading projects that align with business needs. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the construction sector, particularly in the formwork industry, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will drive impactful engineering solutions and foster collaborative relationships across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction with leadership experience in formwork industry.
• Expert in engineering standards and strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering organization focused on safety and efficiency.
• Develop local engineering strategy and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Intercultural Awareness

Technical Understanding

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BricsCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering

What You'll Do On a Typical Day

1. Core tasks
   
   • Manage an engineering organization that provides first-class safety-oriented but cost-efficient formwork, scaffolding and shoring solutions to clients
   • Develop and implement a local engineering strategy based on subsidiary requirements and the global engineering strategy
   • Ensure the development and training of local engineers
2. Responsibilities
   
   • Develop local Engineering strategy
     
     • Develop the Engineering organization aligned to the business needs and overall subsidiary strategy
     • Support Product Management with technical expertise regarding temporary works topics
   • Engineering performance and processes
     
     • Track engineering KPIs and pro-actively work towards improvement by initiating and driving improvement projects
     • Ensure engineering quality assurance and safety standards in subsidiaries, aligned with PERI policies and standards
   • Project management
     
     • Cooperate with subsidiary management team for project prioritization on local level (based on technical complexity, size, strategic value, risk analysis etc.) and plan engineering resources accordingly
     • Implement and improve project management standards
     • Pro-actively manage key projects (in cooperation with other departments)
   • Coordination & communication
     
     • Coordination of interfaces with other departments
     • Align engineering organization and strategy to market requirements

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• Degree in Civil, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in construction with detailed experience in formwork industry and several years of experience in a leadership role
• Expert knowledge of engineering standards and solid business acumen (incl. cost control)
• Strong technical understanding and experience in construction projects
• Excellent leadership and organizational competencies
• BricsCAD or AutoCAD (or similar) operating skills / experience is essential
• Fluent English both oral and written, Bahasa Indonesia (preferably)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship at all levels
• Very good organizational skills
• Intercultural awareness and competence: ability to effectively interact, communicate and collaborate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds

Apply online at peri.com/career

PERI Group
Formwork Scaffolding Engineering
Recruiting Team