Technical Manager(Industrial Facility)

At SEGULA Technologies you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and help shaping the future within an engineering company which is at the heart of innovation. From 3D printing, augmented reality, connected vehicle to the factory of the future – new technologies are part of our 15,000 ingenious collaborators’ day-to-day life.

Company profile : https://www.segulatechnologies.com/en/

Job Position: Technical Manager

Location: South Africa Cape Town/Johannesburg

Status: Permanent

Reporting to: Chief Development Officer

 

Main Mission

Lead the design and construction of industrial facilities in the 3 main businesses: Energy, Water and Waste, especially small biomass energy production units, leveraging strong multidisciplinary engineering expertise and industrial project management skills. Ensure technical compliance, cost and schedule control, while developing innovative solutions for energy recovery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership:

Construction Phases

• Supervise construction teams (site supervisors, commissioning engineers) and coordinate disciplines (process, mechanical, electrical, control systems, …).
• Ensure health and safety legislation and contractual obligations pertaining to health & safety are adhered to throughout the project.

Design & Studies phases:

• Lead an engineering team to develop technical solutions, in compliance with Veolia standards and best practices.
• Responsible for all the deliverables within the constraints of time, cost, quality and safety
• Prepare execution plans, technical specifications, and commercial evaluations for equipment and subcontractors.
• Responsibility for man-hour budget management on project management, engineering studies, site audits and tenders
• Responsibility for invoicing
• Keep up to date with latest technologies, design tools & guidelines and developments inside the Veolia Group, in the energy, water and waste treatment field and from local / international suppliers.

Energy Development:

• Develop the Energy, Management Waste Treatment and Water Treatment portfolio with experts within the Veolia Group
• Conduct energy audits and feasibility studies and then build the asset.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals for engineering studies and project management on industrial tenders and/or site audits.
• Responsible for technical and commercial clarifications with client
• Represent the company during technical and commercial meetings with potential customers, vendors and subcontractors.

Skills & Profile

• Engineering degree (process or project management) with 10 years of experience in EPC energy or Water treatment projects.
• ECSA Registration as a Professional Engineer would be an advantage.
• Proven expertise in biomass power plant construction or energy recovery units.
• Experience in Hazardous Waste and/or Waste to Energy would be a plus.
• General working knowledge in disciplines: process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control system.
• Experience in managing complex projects and coordinating multiple trades.
• Leadership, commercial acumen, and ability to negotiate with clients and suppliers.

• Familiarity with planning tools (MS Project) and Google Suite.