Senior Manager: Engineering at Lesedi Nuclear Services Pty Ltd

Key Performance Areas:

• Lead and manage engineering teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget
• Design and develop engineering policies and systems that are aligned with the division’s functional strategy
• Set up and maintain engineering policies and strategies, engineering best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and change management (CM) processes
• Accountable for the engineering department budget – planning, forecasting and actual reporting
• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning for engineering projects
• Manage and co-ordinate the work within the design department as per the standard operating procedures and project execution plans
• Regular feedback and reporting of engineering status and progress on projects under execution
• Regular feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance to the Lesedi Quality Management System
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes and methodologies
• Ensure implementation and continuous performance monitoring of functional strategy plans and initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery
• Develop, implement, execute and monitor engineer-in-training (EIT) programs
• Performance manage the engineering department, ensure up to date and timeous performance management goals of all team members
• Implement mentor program and ensure personal development plans are updated and reviewed regularly

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred) B.Eng or B.Sc
• Professional Engineering (Pr.Eng) designation or equivalent certification
• Master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in project management, leadership and/or management will be advantageous

Experience:

• +20 years of progressive engineering experience and project execution environment
• +10 years’ experience in engineering design, of which at least 5 years will ideally have been in the petrochemical and/or power generation industry.
• +5 years in a senior leadership role managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Proven track record of successful project deliveries in a fast-paced environment

Knowledge:

Technical:

• Understanding of engineering principles relevant to petrochemical facilities, power generation, utility systems, plant design methodology and system integration
• Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary engineering deliverables applicable to the entire project life cycle, from concept to project execution
• Extensive experience in management of engineering activities within large-scale EPCm, EPC and Lump Sum Turnkey projects
• Capability to develop and execute project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., PMI/PMP, Agile)
• Expertise in identifying and mitigating risks associated with engineering processes and projects

Financial:

• Experience in cost control measures and optimizing project expenditures without compromising quality or safety
• Ability to manage project budgets, cost estimates, and financial forecasting

Regulatory and Industry Norms & Standards:

• Knowledge and proficiency in interpreting and applying of regulatory and industry norms and standards, e.g. OSH act, ISO 13623:2017, ISO 20074:2019, API Standards (API STD), API Recommended Practices (API RP), ASME etc.
• Knowledge of safety standards and norms