Section Manager

Key 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 Group’s 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

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college

Engineering degree/higher degree from an accredited university/college

5 - 10 years of practical experience in the relevant discipline

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 web-based project cost control and financial systems (BST)

Ability to maintain a consistent and manageable workload

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