Technical Director

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**Job Description**:

- To lead the Dams and Hydropower Sector in delivering engineering projects and ensuring sustainable business growth.
- Provides strong technical leadership and is considered to be a competent professional in their field.
- Act as a Project Manager /Director on medium to large-sized projects
- Responsible for financial management of projects in the sector
- Work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business.
- Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed, delivering on time and within budget for design projects.
- Support the business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations.
- Prepare proposals and participate in the development of bids and technical write-ups for proposals
- Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.

**Main duties**
- Business Management:

- P&L management of Dams and Hydropower
- Sector forecasting of revenue and expenditure
- Budget planning
- Management of project invoicing
- Management of accounts receivable
- Strategic planning.

**Team Management**:

- Responsible to manage and lead the Dams and Hydropower team
- Personnel performance management
- Develop and ensure good team morale and spirit
- Utilization forecasting and team management
- Personnel skill assessment and development.

**Project Management**:

- Successful completion of projects
- Quality management according to the company procedures
- Mentoring and guidance of project managers in a project director role.

**Business development**:

- Engagement of potential and existing clients on future projects both locally in the African market and supporting our Global business with pursuits.
- Business Opportunity management
- Opportunity risk assessment
- Proposal management
- Sourcing of partners for opportunities.

**Bid cost estimation Engineering**:

- Mentoring of project team
- Approval and sign-off of design
- Review of design/study reports.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Requirements**:

- At least 15 years’ experience in dams/hydropower and general water engineering
- Fluent in English (ability to speak/write French will be an added benefit)
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements.
- Management experience of teams of 10 people or more.
- Ability to and interest in guiding and mentoring junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s in civil/mechanical engineering (Master’s degree will be preferred)
- Professionally Registered with ECSA or relevant professional body
- Registration as an Approved Professional Person (South Africa) or equivalent

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree will be preferred
- Professional registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) or equivalent professional body
- At least 15 years' experience in dams/hydropower and general water engineering
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements
- Management experience of teams of 10 people or more
- Fluent in English
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Masters in Civil Engineering or related field
- Registration as an Approved Professional Person (South Africa) or equivalent
- International experience in dam and hydropower projects
- Proven track record in business development and client relationship management
- Experience with environmental impact assessments for large-scale water projects
- Proficiency in project management software and tools
- Knowledge of renewable energy integration with hydropower systems
- Familiarity with dam safety regulations and risk assessment