Technical Principal Geotech - Dams and Hydropower at SMEC

Key Responsibilities

• As directed by the Function Manager: Dams & Hydropower function - Africa:
• Maintain a high standard of technical support and delivery on projects.
• Ensure tasks and projects are delivered trequired specifications as well as agreed timeframes.
• Ensure that quality control measures are maintained, such as project deliverables are reviewed internally at appropriate stages of all infrastructure projects.
• Ensure that all Infrastructure projects are subjected tregular technical audits.
• Share the marketing intelligence with other Divisions Liaise with Regional Managers and other Divisions tensure appropriate skills are incorporated intmulti-discipline and/or shared teams; and
• Coordinate with Regional Managers and other Divisions toptimize resource utilization.
• Maintain an understanding of latest design software as well as design technologies and ensure that the Dams and Hydropower team is trained as well as up tdate on the latest technology for implementation on projects
• Market SMEC’s Dams and Hydropower sector with clients and prospective clients by collaborating with the Regional Managers in each management center.
• Responsible for ensuring that technical reports/proposals for Infrastructure projects are responsive tthe client’s requirements and/or Terms of Reference
• Prepare financial proposals with sufficient budgets (fees and expenses) tfacilitate the technical delivery of the projects ta minimum acceptable standard, including provisions of Quality Assurance, technical audits and peer reviews, as appropriate.
• Monitor prospective work opportunities, engaging with clients and stakeholders tidentify project requirements and ensure that SMEC’s capabilities and track record are recognized before the project(s) are advertised.
• Monitor submitted proposals, ensure that feedback is obtained and used productively timprove future proposals/submissions
• Responsible for ensuring quality, time, and cost control throughout project delivery; including acting as or appointing Project Directors for Infrastructure projects.
• Prepare status reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as specified in the BMS; and
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Functional Manager Dams & Hydropower function.

Key Performance Indicators

• Technical support tprojects.
• Professionalism and client relationships.
• Problem solving abilities and abilities taddress technical issues/challenges, identify and implement most appropriate technical solution(s).
• Management and integration of technical expertise within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Project and/or task and milestone delivery.
• Contribution towards new work won for Dams and Hydropower function group in Africa
• Integration and collaboration with other SMEC business units (global operations)
• Project Audits
• Management assessment, quality checks and reviews
• Project controls and monitoring
• Initiative and pro-active approach tmanaging projects and staff

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum of first degree in Civil Engineering/Geology
• A minimum of 15 years’ practical experience in the field of civil engineering related tdams, tunnels, and hydropower infrastructure.
• A good understanding of hydropower/dam’s infrastructure project implementation and a demonstrated ability tdeliver tclients’ satisfaction successfully;
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team of technical resources.
• Ability tcommunicate (oral and in writing) effectively in English tfurnish reports.
• Assist with the preparation of business development materials including proposals.
• Membership of professional bodies and societies and cultures within SMEC’s geographic footprint.
• Demonstrated technical and commercial leadership within the candidate’s discipline; and
• Experience working in Africa would be an added advantage.