Head of Department (Water) - Consulting Industry
Overview
The Head of Department (Water) will lead and grow the Water Division of a prominent multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm. This executive-level role is designed for an experienced professional who is dedicated to delivering complex water infrastructure projects, driving business growth, and managing high-performing teams across various regions.
Requirements
- BSc or BEng in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification
- Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr Eng is highly preferred
- Minimum of 15 years' consulting engineering experience within the water sector
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Extensive experience delivering major water infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of project financial management, contractual matters and commercial performance
- Established relationships with municipalities, water boards and other public sector clients will be advantageous
- Significant experience in the planning, design and delivery of major water infrastructure projects
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Water Department across multiple offices
- Oversee the planning, design and successful delivery of water infrastructure projects
- Manage technical teams, project managers and construction support personnel to ensure consistent project execution
- Drive technical quality, innovation and compliance with engineering standards and quality management systems
- Monitor departmental financial performance, including budgets, profitability, forecasting and resource planning
- Lead business development initiatives, client engagement and the preparation of major proposals and tenders
- Provide senior technical guidance on complex engineering challenges and high-profile projects
- Ensure effective project governance, contractual compliance and risk management across the department
- Develop and mentor engineering professionals while supporting professional registration and career development
- Promote collaboration between regional teams to maximise technical capability and operational efficiency
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, authorities, contractors and key project stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to expand the firm's Water portfolio and strengthen its market presence
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