Project Director - Substations

Description

• Maintain register and carry out technical audits on projects as required.
• Agree fee basis and monthly draw down schedules.
• Assist other Directors in Project Delivery as required.
• Support the Management Team in running the Practice and assist in Quality Management Systems execution.
• Review direct reports’ utilisation vs target
• Carry out all invoicing for all services or disciplines offered on time.
• Accountable on a monthly basis the Project Job Costing Reports.
• Ensure all deadlines are met.
• Ensure technical compliance and quality production of all deliverables
• Pursue sales leads generated by Business Development Dept.
• Undertake engineering activities on an as needs basis and where appropriate act as Design Team Leader.
• Authorise Holiday requests of direct reports.
• Subject to approval - interview and recruit new team members.
• Develop new areas of activities for the Practice.
• Agree deliverables directly with the Client and any policy decisions.
• Assist in Marketing and Corporate events.
• Support the management of the practice taking on duties as agreed with the Office Principal and Tech Media Telecoms (TMT) Operational Directors.
• Carry out after sales and Client reviews.
• Develop sales contacts to expand marketing base of Practice.
• Ensure that all projects deliver the required profit target.
• Record any changes of scope, which may affect fee basis and advise KAH.
• Accountable on a monthly basis the reported Profit and Sales Figure
• Attend Client meetings/policy meetings.
• To maintain regular contact with Clients and build / foster relationship.
• Ensure Quality Management System ISO 9001and 14001.
• Liaise with all team members to ensure that all projects deliver minimum profit target
• Entertain Client and relevant colleagues.
• To ensure that all project design responsibilities are effectively undertaken.
• Accountable for the Input/Review/Action the following:
• Sign off all reports and deliverables
• Manage and control resource on projects.
• Post contract completion and end of debtor’s reviews with client.
• Assist other Directors in Sales & Marketing as required.
• Carry out third party design audit’s as necessary.
• Provide a quarterly written board report to be presented by others
• Pursue all outstanding sales ledger debtors (60 days maximum target).
• Deal with any formal complaints directly.
• Control standard in - house technical documents and guides.
• Lead presentation for new projects and co-ordinate all other disciplines
• Ensure No Claims are made on PI, ensure all contract documents are diligently checked.
• Review and sign off all direct reports’ timecards and expenses.
• Structure training and succession of the teams to enhance performance and ensure future engineering expertise in Practice.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 765kV preferred.
• Experience in the same or similar position is desired.
• Incorporated Status in chosen discipline preferred and ongoing pursuit of Chartered status and business qualifications if not already achieved.
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Able to establish rapport and good working relationships within the project team and Clients.
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• 15 years related experience
• Strong leadership and people management skills and experience.
• Experience of monitoring contract staff or third-party appointments would be desirable.
• BEng, MSc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Building Services or relevant subject.
• MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
• Skills in project managing on-going jobs.
• The ability to project a positive and professional attitude at all times.
• Good knowledge and use of appropriate project and design analysis software.
• To be able to work as part as a team and collaboratively and co-operatively.

Benefits

• Support to other directors in all fields including and not limited to; sales, resource control, problem solving, design advice.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance