Technical Director

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Industry: Civil Engineering Construction & Engineering

Job Term: Permanent

Reports: Managing Director

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

Scope

The Technical Director will primarily act as the single contact between the Technical Office in Ghana and Europe support resident engineers & deputy resident engineers on site regarding the project designs contractual issues and site documentation and contribute to the development of the Technical Office in Ghana.

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.