Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager

GIBB Power covers the whole spectrum of the electricity value chain: power generation, transmission, distribution, electricity optimisation and energy efficiency, training and sales, research and development, and engineering.

Job Description

GIBB Power focuses on supporting energy projects and offering solutions to the challenges of energy transition in Africa.

As part of the GIBB group of companies, with shareholding by EDF, GIBB Power specializes in several areas of engineering including thermal and hydraulic engineering, electricity transmission and distribution networks, and solar and wind power. These support the rapid development of these energies throughout Africa.

This Sector is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements will be assessed during the interview stages and further confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previous two positions.

Job Summary:

The Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager will manage all aspects of medium to large and complex Engineering Procurement Construction Management (EPCM) / Services projects for the Power and Renewable Energy Business unit.

The Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing a team of project managers and/or engineers to deliver project-based work across several industries and major clients. Ideally, the Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager must have experience in a similar role and experience with clients in the power and energy sector. To be successful in this role it is essential that the candidate has client-facing experience and a good level of expertise in both the contractual, commercial and delivery aspects of projects.

The Lead Engineer / Engineering Manager will report to the General Manager and will be responsible for contractual requirements and financial delivery of projects. The incumbent will be the key interface across the business, the client, and the management team on all project matters. Develops technical solutions and offers commercial recommendations to increase competitiveness through improved cost and schedule for project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities, identify and win projects through effective relationships and create a pipeline of opportunities.
• Provide strategic, technical, operational, financial, and managerial leadership as part of the Business Unit leadership team.
• Develop and manage bids, tenders, and proposals.
• Prepare and review all legal agreement documents for approval.
• Ensure projects are secured and delivered on time and within the financial requirements and margins as specified.
• Lead teams in the safe delivery of projects and identify, reduce, and manage all risks (technical, quality, cost, schedule, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise).
• Sub-contractor selection and management.
• Financial responsibility for the delivery of the annual projects plan, managing the monthly finance, and ensuring all costs are fully accountable and recoverable.
• Review financial and management reports in relation to the projects under your management.
• Recruit and retain talent for the present delivery and future growth of projects.
• Make presentations to project owners, investors, business partners, and company executives concerning different phases of a project.
• Manage available resources, including teams working on the project.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional Registrations: Pr Eng, Pr Tech.
• PMBOK qualification would be advantageous.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a project lead/managerial role in power generation, transmission and/or distribution related projects.
• Must be able to manage complex and multi-disciplinary projects in the power generation space.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Experience in various power and energy project development phases, as well as various types of developments.
• Previous Project Management Experience on small/medium-sized services projects or EPC.
• Project experience in the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro, Grid, and/or Battery Energy Storage).
• Must have experience in the consulting industry.
• Previous track record in successfully generating new business within the renewable energy sector.
• Must have a good understanding and experience working with FIDIC, NEC, GCC contracts.

Core Competencies / Requirements:

• The ability to work with multiple disciplines of projects.
• Grid connection requirements.
• The ability to work across multiple projects in parallel.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Exposure to the oil & gas sector and/or mining sector.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• The ability to work within budgets and deadlines.
• Must have good knowledge of different contracts, e.g. FIDIC, NEC, GCC, etc.