Gauteng. Salary – market related  R1.mil – R1.5 mil

Purpose of the Role

This position is responsible for project acquisition (winning work), project management, financial management, delivery and technical execution of transmission & distribution projects including the management of staff within the group to ensure full utilization and achievement of milestones in the Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities

• Market development and proactive approach in developing work in the Renewable

Energy, and Transmission & Distribution markets and being aware of what projects

are likely to come up from clients – generating repeat business.

• Develop business strategies for the function in the Gauteng in conjunction with the

Functional Group’s Business Plan and objectives.

• Develop and maintain existing key client relationships, maintain client satisfaction.
• Submission of EOIs and Proposals in line with the Instrument of Delegation and

provide input into large infrastructure pursuits as required.

• Win and deliver projects for the function with assistance of the National Power and

Energy team.

• Ensure projects within the function are completed on time and on budget.
• Ensure appropriate technical standards, and Quality Assurance Management System

requirements are maintained on projects and proposals.

• Review and approval of all functional deliverables for internal and external issue.
• Development of staff, including keeping staff informed, providing suitable training,

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.
• Mentor and challenge graduates. Develop career path to specifically leading to

Professional Registration for staff.

• Maintain professional development and remain abreast of advances in chosen

technical field.

• Offer clients technical innovative solutions.
• Participate as a technical resource in projects outside the region and support other

regions at a management level as and when required.

Key Performance Indicators

• Development of key client base
• Project delivery – achieving milestones
• Driving technical excellence and innovation
• New work won
• Staff utilization
• Cost effectiveness of projects and ability to work to financial budgets and targets
• Integration into the National Power and Energy team
• Understanding of operational and project contractual arrangements
• Building cohesive, results-oriented teams for project delivery
• Implementation of project management and company procedures
• Quality of reports and project output

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
• Master of Engineering degree – Electrical will be added advantage
• Minimum 15 years of practical experience in the (functional group) discipline
• Professional Engineer ECSA registration Pr Eng/Tech Eng
• Technical leadership skills in Transmission & Distribution systems designs
• Project Management skills and experience in Renewable Energy, Transmission &

Distribution and Building Services projects

• Maintaining a consistent and manageable workload
• Develop and maintain key client relationships
• Assist in development of Functional staff
• Ensuring all projects are adequately resourced in terms of capabilities and

specialists

• Experience in design using appropriate software, documentation and delivery of

major projects

• Experience in management of large electrical design and supervision projects

involving teams of project staff

• Experience in Government standards, codes and documentation
• Knowledge of web-based project cost control and financial systems (e.g. BST)

 

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