Technical Director Accra Ghana

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

This is an Expat role based in Accra Ghana.

Location: Accra

Industry: Civil Engineering Construction & Engineering

Job Term: One Year Contract (Renewable)

Reports: Managing Director

Benefits: Accommodation Medical Insurance Fuel allowance Utilities Flight Tickets

Our client is a key player within the engineering and construction sector providing a wide range of construction solutions across Africa and Europe.

Scope

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Management in achieving general and technical objectives
  
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the Technical Office
  
• Ensure the regularity of the Technical Offices processes and implement a Document Control Plan and Quality procedures for the Company
  
• Ensure the implementation of directives and plans within the prescribed timeframe through the efficient and effective management of the resources.
  
• Ensure a timely request to the Technical Office in Rome for project tasks design and engineering for the Technical Office personnel.
  
• Supervise the management of the Technical Office while respecting the autonomy of the Technical Office Coordinator and Operations.
  
• Supervise correct communication between the Technical Office in Accra and the Technical Office in Europe
  
• Oversee relations with our Client for the services provided by the Company specifically regarding the design and the contractual aspects of the projects the company is undertaking.
  
• Supervise the management of the design and ensure that the deadline for its technical progress is met.
  
• Supervise the preparation of technical drawings.
  
• Propose initiatives to Management aimed at rationalising technical services streamline procedures and provide uniformity among the various projects the Company is undertaking.
  
• Assist Management in periodical reports on the branchs performance providing appropriate analyses.
  
• Ensure that archives and information backups relevant to the sector of responsibility are kept and updated.
  
  

Requirements

Requirements

• A Bachelor s degree in civil engineering construction engineering and relevant fields. A Master s degree in civil engineering construction engineering will be an added advantage.
  
• Minimum 7 years experience working in a similar role within the construction and engineering industry.
  
• Experience in railway engineering transport engineering or road engineering preferable.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
• Excellent supervisory skills
  
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
  
• Ability to analyse financial data
  
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 ecosystem with advanced skills in Microsoft Word Excel etc
  
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.