Associate Director

Company Description When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

**Job Description**:
Function of the position: To lead the Hydropower and Dam Sector for the successful delivery of consulting engineering projects and to ensure sustainable business growth.Provides technical leadership for a specialty and is considered to be a fully capable professional in their field. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences. Resolves important questions and plans and coordinates work. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modifications and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience. Supervision and guidance relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.Main duties:Business Management:P&L management of Dams and Hydropower SectorForecasting of revenue and expenditureBudget planningManagement of project invoicingManagement of accounts receivableStrategic PlanningTeam Management:Responsible to manage and lead the Hydropower and Dams teamPersonnel performance managementDevelop and ensure good team morale and spiritUtilization forecasting and team managementPersonnel skill assessment and developmentProject Management:Successful completion of projectsQuality management according to the company proceduresMentoring and guidance of project managers in a project director roleBusiness development:Engagement of potential and existing clients on future projectsBusiness Opportunity managementOpportunity risk assessmentProposal managementSourcing of partners for opportunitiesBid cost estimationEngineering:Hydropower and Dam Engineering leadMentoring of project teamApproval and sign-off of designsReview of design/study reports

**Qualifications**:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:At least 15 years’ experience in hydropower/dams and general water engineeringFluent in English (Ability to speak/write French will be an added benefit)Management experience of teams of 10 people or moreProject management experience of projects with a revenue of R 30 Million or more PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor in Civil/Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree will be preferred)Professionally Registered

Additional Information

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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