Technical Principal

**Key Accountabilities** * Build SJ/SMEC’s reputation as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery; * 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); * Support management to provide technical leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development of technical staff; * 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 * Established international industry profile, recognised as a leader in Ports and Maritime; * Sought out at industry forums. Has the demonstrated ability to consistently: * Provide key technical expertise across a broad range of high profile projects; * Manage risk on substantial projects; * Apply safety in design practices and processes; * Deliver best client outcomes which have resulted in cost savings; * Establish and maintain client relationships; * Bring in new business through business development activities; * Building technical capability of others; * 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; * Successfully monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems; * Prepare high level complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on medium to large projects; * Utilise excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines; * Effectively work across a variety of projects continuously learning and applying new skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently; * Effectively manage client relationships and expectations * Provide leadership, supervision and coaching to other staff; * Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations. **Skills/Knowledge** * Demonstrated leadership ability; * High level technical knowledge; * Business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen; * High level consulting and client management skills; * ·Proven high level project management skills; * An understanding of the business / organisation / marketing context of business solutions; * High level of client service orientation; * Good national and international industry awareness and market knowledge; * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment; * Skilled in managing a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment; * Ability to source and apply new knowledge including industry information and key talent; * Highly skilled in managing competing priorities and working under pressure; * Computer literacy with proficiency in a variety of relevant computer programs; * Sound understanding of SMEC's organisational capability and how to access it; * Aware of SMEC Business Systems in particular: * Project Management * WHS Management * High level application of CRM principals. At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!