Section Manager

at  Surbana Jurong Private Limited

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The Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Section Manager (Civil Engineering), to join our Western Cape Office in the Roads and Highways function. The successful candidate will be responsible for project acquisition, project management, financial management and delivery and technical design of all projects within the Section, including the management of staff within the group to ensure full utilization and achievement of project milestones.

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
• 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

Recommended Qualification, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from 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
• Ability to maintain a consistent and manageable workload

How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the “Apply Now” link below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at
www.smec.com/careers
Please note that if you have not heard us in the next 8 weeks consider your application unsuccessful.
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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• 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
• 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 report