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Company Description WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles - we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. KEY ROLE: This position involves professional input to a range of projects including large multidisciplinary projects. Duties include leading the functional group's aspects of WSP projects to ensure that these are technically sound. Provide specialist professional services to clients of the functional group. This includes bidding for work, participation in multidisciplinary design/project teams and management of projects. Take stewardship of special group wide tasks assigned. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide high quality professional advice Identify and provide solutions to challenging engineering problems Act as a technical resource as well as Project Manager as and when required Ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget Train and supervise the development of staff Manage clients and maintain client satisfaction Prepare tender proposals Maintain corporate knowledge of financial and management requirements Develop alternative professional solutions to be competitive in the market and be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology Technical and financial management of projects Assist the Functional Group with obtaining and maintaining the required resources and the technical know-how to undertake relevant projects Undertake assessments, analysis and design Take an active interest in continuously enhancing self and group knowledge and to be familiar with the majority of relevant software that WSP utilises Strictly adhere to WSP quality standards and HSE procedures Perform monthly financial reporting tasks as required by line manager Input into the project budgets and project finance Building WSP reputation locally, nationally and internationally as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery Building strong and sustainable relationships with existing or new clients When required, providing project governance, at project director level, to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality. Supporting our regional management team in South Africa to provide leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times. Qualifications Minimum BSc or BEng degree from accredited university. Post graduate qualification in Structural Engineering is desirable. Minimum 15 years of practical experience bridges and civil structures PrEng registration with ECSA mandatory Registration ad Bridge Inspector KEY COMPETENCIES AND GENERIC SKILLS: Ability to identify and provide solutions to challenging engineering problems Excellent written and oral communication skills Project management and leadership skills Ability to use analytical tools including commercial software Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multidisciplinary environment Sound knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) Expert level technical knowledge in Bridge Engineering Excellent industry awareness Superior ability to manage client relationships and expectations Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment Able to undertake some travel (domestic or international). Additional Information What's in it for you? What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important - be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. Apply Now

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