Regional Manager - South Australia
Regional Manager - South Australia
- Pioneering Australian company
- Leadership role
- Value-driven 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 continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.
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 over 70 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; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.
The role
We are currently seeking a Regional Manager for our South Australian business. The position is based in Adelaide.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Effective strategic planning and management of the region
- Achieve sustainable growth of the region through targeted client relationship management and business development activity
- Provide project governance, at project director level, of project management in the region to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality.
- With support from functional management, provide leadership to the employees located in the region to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development.
With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work
Suitable applicants will have/be:
- Bachelor degree / higher degree in Civil Engineering from accredited university/college
- Minimum 20 years industry experience and technical background in a multi-disciplinary consultancy engineering environment with vast local exposures
- Strategic management and planning skills, as well as Financial management skills
- Effective decision making coupled with excellent analytical skills
- A thorough understanding of business development, technical capabilities and procurement appropriate to SMEC's operations
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a large team of staff with excellent leadership and management skills
- A sound understanding of funding agency policy, rules, and procedures
- Able to write effectively in English to furnish reports and to prepare business development materials including proposals
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of appropriate software applications and design tools e.g. AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
- A sound experience in project management and hands-on encompassing administrative, commercial and technical aspects in delivering within project based budgets and timelines
- Effective and efficient time management skills in meeting deadlines and ability in workingindependently achieving objectives
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
- Sound knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA).
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
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Emilie Huckel, 02 9925 5555.
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.
Advertised: 24 Jul 2013 Aus. Central Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Aug 2013 Aus. Central Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Aug 2013 Aus. Central Standard Time
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