Regional Manager: Civil Engineering needed at Knight Piesold

About the job

• Due to our exponential growth, we are hiring at the senior management level. Knight Piésold South Africa is looking to appoint a Regional Manager to manage and grow our KZN office who will report to the Managing Director of Knight Piésold South Africa. 

Minimum requirements: 

• Minimum qualification: BSc Eng/ B Eng/ BTech Eng (Civil). 
• ECSA registered professional, ideally with a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience. 
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in the water sector. 
• Proven experience in business development / client relations. 
• Project Management experience. 
• Experience in managing technical teams. 
• Experience in pumps and pipelines will be an advantage. 
• Must be willing to travel. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead the KZN operation to ensure growth, sustainability and profitability. 
• Marketing and work search (current and new markets) for the division and Knight Piésold. 
• Build the client base and retain existing clients. 
• Oversee all projects to ensure that they are controlled, adhering to quality standards, minimize risks and ensure that projects are completed within budget and are on time. 
• Ensure deliverables meet our client’s requirements/industry standards. 
• To manage WIP and debtors to contribute to the profitability of the company. 
• Ensure work produced by the department is of a high technical standard. 
• Staff management and mentoring. 
• Technical review, report and proposal writing. 
• Submission of monthly financial projections and other management reporting as required. 
• Collaboration with section managers and sector leads in support of South African business strategy.