Technical Principal (Ports and Maritime)

Key Accountabilities

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Build SJ/SMEC’s reputation as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery;

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Provide 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);

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Support management to provide technical leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development of technical staff;

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Support management to achieve sustainable growth of the business through targeted client relationship management (CRM) and business development (BD) activity.

Experience

Atleast 20+ years of Professional Industry Experience

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Established international industry profile, recognised as a leader in Ports and Maritime;

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Sought out at industry forums.

Has the demonstrated ability to consistently:

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Provide key technical expertise across a broad range of high profile projects;

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Manage risk on substantial projects;

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Apply safety in design practices and processes;

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Deliver best client outcomes which have resulted in cost savings;

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Establish and maintain client relationships;

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Bring in new business through business development activities;

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Building technical capability of others;

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Provide expert advice and undertake key high level and complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of medium to large projects;

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Successfully monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems;

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Prepare high level complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on medium to large projects;

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Utilise excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines;

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Effectively work across a variety of projects continuously learning and applying new skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently;

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Effectively manage client relationships and expectations

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Provide leadership, supervision and coaching to other staff;

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Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations.

Skills/Knowledge

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Demonstrated leadership ability;

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High level technical knowledge;

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Business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen;

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High level consulting and client management skills;

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·Proven high level project management skills;

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An understanding of the business / organisation / marketing context of business solutions;

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High level of client service orientation;

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Good national and international industry awareness and market knowledge;

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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment;

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Skilled in managing a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment;

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Ability to source and apply new knowledge including industry information and key talent;

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Highly skilled in managing competing priorities and working under pressure;

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Computer literacy with proficiency in a variety of relevant computer programs;

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Sound understanding of SMEC's organisational capability and how to access it;

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Aware of SMEC Business Systems in particular:

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Project Management

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WHS Management

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High level application of CRM principals.

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