Functional Manager – Water, Environment & Social (WES) Group

Job no: 492761
Work type: Full Time (continuing)

• Extraordinary career, unique and stimulating opportunities
• Participate in the growth of an award-wining Australian firm.
• Flexible and friendly working environment.

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and we have won numerous industry awards for technical excellence, including the 2011 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, where SMEC won a record of four gold awards in four diverse project categories.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of 75 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Natural Resources and Environment; Energy and Renewables; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Urban Development; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services.

The role

We are currently seeking a talented Functional Manager for WES Group to work closely with our other specialists in India.

This position is responsible for the establishment and development of the Water, Environment and Social sector business in India. This includes all strategic direction to align with the business core strengths and current Strategic Plan. The position will be responsible for Water, Environment and Social Sector group, business planning, marketing, profitability, resource management and project delivery. He will be responsible for

• Develop business strategies for the Water, Environment and Social section in conjunction with SMEC India's business objectives and the overall national and company strategic objectives
• Water, Environment and Social marketing within the region as well as focusing on key clients who have a national impact
• Proactive approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from key clients
• Responsible of the commercial overview of all Water, Environment and Social projects. This includes the financial management, client liaison and contract administration of the selected projects
• Develop and maintain key client relationships in the sectors.
• Submission of Expression Of Interest (EOIs) and Proposals and to provide input into large Water, Environment and Social projects.
• Responsible for the overview of proposals submitted by the Water, Environment and Social team.
• Manage the Water, Environment and Social overhead, proposal and marketing budgets
• Win and deliver India based Water, Environment and Social projects
• Ensure Water, Environment and Social  projects are completed on time and on budget
• Ensure all resource processes are functioning within the team for each employee; timesheets are completed, data sheets produced, CV's kept up to date, etc.
• Monitor staff utilisation levels to ensure staff are fully utilised
• Ensure projects are adequately resourced in terms of numbers and capabilities
• Develop and maintain internal contacts within SMEC to source appropriate skills
• Develop and maintain training and mentoring systems for Water, Environment & Water staff. This includes but is not limited to:
• Keeping them informed
• Provide advice on suitable training and any opportunities
• Planning career paths
• Maintaining professional ethics and professional standards of behaviour
• Developing a training plan within the team
• Ensure documentation, reporting and communication is appropriately achieved
• Manage or be part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver project milestones
• Mentor and challenge staff
• Responsible for assigning Project Directors and Project Managers on projects and monitoring their performance
• Ensure standards and numbers are maintained within this area
• Work with the National Business Development and Major Project Manager to develop opportunities related to the region
• Work directly with the General Functional Manager of Water, Environment & Social on issues of national utilisation, knowledge management and process control related to Infrastructure.
• Utilise and work with Chief Technical Principal Water, Environment and Social where applicable in the region.
• Cross sell other SMEC groups when opportunity arises.
• Mentor and develop quality project management resources within the regions business
• Monthly reporting to management
• Strictly adhere to SMEC's Business Management System (BMS), quality standards and HSE procedures

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
• Minimum 15 years of practical experience in the Water, Environment and Social discipline
• Knowledge of obligations under the current SMEC OH&S program which are defined in the OH&S section of the SMEC BMS – document OHSPR107
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in managing & monitoring
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Ability to market and develop relationships
• Ability to coordinate multi disciplinary input into opportunities (EOI, RFTs) and projects
• Willingness and ability to work with Web based financial systems to extract and analyse group performance
• Hands on experience in delivering within project based budgets and timelines.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 09 Mar 2013 India Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Apr 2013 India Standard Time