Principal Technical Leader - Wastewater Design & Contract Management

Tumaini; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A large consulting company is seeking a Principal Technical Leader specializing in Wastewater Design and Contract Management. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in the design of Water and Wastewater utilities and will oversee engineering contracts and project management at a Senior Management level. Strong technical skills and a proficiency in Microsoft Office are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in the design of Water and Wastewater utilities.
• Experience in preparing financial proposals in a commercial environment.
• Strong technical and contracts management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage design of Water and Wastewater utilities at Senior Management level.
• Oversee Engineering Contracts Management.
• Ensure Project Risk Management and Client Satisfaction.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Technical Management

Contracts Management

Project Management

Microsoft Office

Education

MSc Eng in Civil Engineering

PrEng

Pr CPM

Job description

Overview

A large consulting company with offices across South Africa is looking for a Principal Technical Leader - Wastewater Design & Contract Management.

Minimum requirements

• MSc Eng in Civil Engineering.
• PrEng.
• Pr CPM (an advantage)
• Min 15 years' experience in the design of Water and Wastewater utilities and associated technologies (e.g. water distribution, pump stations, pipelines) at Senior Management level.
• Experience working in a commercial environment and successfully prepared financial proposals.
• Technical and Contracts Management skills in the field of Water Engineering needs to be sound in order to be respected by peers, the Senior Engineers and other employees reporting into him / her as well as Clients
• Microsoft Office proficient.
• Project Management, plan, organising and control complex projects.

Your responsibilities will include

• Technical and Project Management of design of Water and Wastewater utilities and associated technologies (e.g. water distribution, pump stations, pipelines and treatment plants) at Senior Management level.
• Engineering Contracts Management (FIDIC, NEC, JBCC, GCC)
• Project Risk Management
• Net fee target
• Profitability
• Planning and resourcing
• Management of WIP and AR
• Momentum business
• Bid success rate
• Client Satisfaction