Chief Technical Principal - Engineering Geology
SMEC
- Melbourne, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Key leadership role required to guide next stage of growth for our Geology business.
- Work with clients and partners on iconic projects globally
- Be part of an organisation that helps to shape our communities, industries and the global landscape.
- Global multi-discipline engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
- Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner
- Providing technical risk (and opportunity) governance to both proposals and projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality (e.g. as Proposal/Project Director)
- Supporting regional management to provide technical leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development of technical staff
- Supporting the Region to achieve sustainable growth of the business through targeted client relationship management (CRM) and business development (BD) activity
- Build SMEC's brand globally & regionally as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Geology, Geotechnical, Civil)
- Chartered Engineer
- At least 20+ years’ professional industry experience, ideally on projects within Dams, Hydro, Tunnelling and Infrastructure
- Business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen
- Client focus to produce quality outcomes within an environment with competing demands and tight deadlines
- Vision, drive and focus to oversee the delivery of winning proposals
- High level consulting and client management skills
- Proven high level project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
- Skilled in managing a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment
- Ability to source and apply new knowledge including industry information and key talent
- Highly skilled in managing competing priorities and working under pressure