Johannesburg: Structural Engineer/Civil Business Unit Lead – Engineering consulting industry posted by Hire Resolve

About the Role

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer/Civil Business Unit Lead to join their team in Pretoria/Johannesburg. The successful candidate will provide leadership to the Structural/Civil Division, manage projects, and drive business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Structural/Civil Division
• Provide technical guidance to Structural Engineers
• Manage and oversee projects undertaken by Civil Engineers
• Team and project organisation structuring
• Business development
• Commercial and financial management of team and projects
• Stakeholder management and needs analysis
• Win new work by leading all aspects of bids leveraging relationships with public and private clients and consulting partners
• Lead project execution in respect of technical delivery, pricing, resource balancing, change management, budget control, and maintenance of as-bid margins
• Technical approval of designs, assessments, and calculations in accordance with quality procedures
• Communicate verbally and in-writing with clients via meetings, reports, and virtual platforms in the interests of project progress and by resolving conflict as it arises
• Review project performance through governance mechanisms and lead the team to course correct as project issues arise
• Develop staff with a particular focus on developing a layer of middle management, mentorship of junior engineers toward registration, and growing the digital skill set of staff to industry-leading standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (B Eng / BSc Eng / B Tech Eng)
• Professional Engineer/Technologist (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng with ECSA)
• Minimum of 10 years post graduate experience in a multi-disciplinary environment gained from client, consultant, and/or contractor perspective
• Minimum of 10 years structural experience within the Built Environment industry with at least 5 years leading a team of 10 or more staff in your own practice or a business unit in a larger firm
• Accomplished technical Team Leader with the ability to support, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Professional registration with relevant Project Management bodies (ECSA, SACPCMP, and/or PMI)
• Previous track record in successfully generating new business
• Ability to liaise with relevant stakeholders at all levels
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Sound structural engineering knowledge and experience in reinforced concrete, structural steel, and load-bearing masonry design
• An intimate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access, and Microsoft Project
• Be well acquainted with local contractors

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Annual salary: R750K/yr – R900K/yr, negotiable. Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity), Training & Development, Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits are offered.