Engineering Manager
South Africa-Sunninghill
Req#: 20911BR
Date published: 19-Dec-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Energy
Business Plan: ENG
Level: 132
Black & Veatch provides engineering, technology, consulting and construction solutions that span the life cycle of projects in the power generation industry. Our services encompass planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, optimization and maintenance.
Functions as a technical specialist or supervisory role. Independently develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. May supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, or serve as a technical specialist providing knowledge and expertise.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of energy projects. The job will include exposure to multidisciplinary energy portfolios. Must have the ability to see projects from concept through completion. The position will involve leading a wide variety of diverse assignments including: feasibility studies, new technology evaluation, project proposal evaluation, market assessments, conceptual design, design review, detailed design and construction support. The position will entail interaction with clients including: utilities, energy project developers, financial institutions, energy end-users, investors, government agencies, and other organizations. Essential responsibilities will include: lead and contribute to authorship of reports, studies, and proposals. Coordinate work with others in multi-disciplinary teams. Identify and understand client issues, and work collaboratively to develop and communicate creative solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. Professional Engineering registration in South Africa. Previous experience in supervising teams of 5 or more.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Written Communications, Drive For Results, Decision Quality, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Building Effective Teams. Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline Advanced knowledge of other disciplines. Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned. Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends. Intermediate knowledge of company quality program Intermediate knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles. Intermediate knowledge of procurement & contract administration. Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating. Supervisor Competencies
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