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Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Primary Objective

Designs, assigns, supervises, and schedules Ports & Marine Engineering activities for Marine projects. Technical and business management of all ports & marine engineering elements of projects executed. Management of all marine structural engineers within, and technical and career development mentoring of all ports and marine structures engineers within.

Specific Accountabilities

·         Project management of planning, feasibility, design and implementation projects, including development of project proposals and project budgets (includes CTR estimate build ups).

·         Preparation of strategic, marketing and business development plans for the positioning and winning of Ports and Marine Structures business across Africa, or elsewhere as opportunities arise.

·         Responsibility for  the commercial and technical execution and delivery of regional Marine Structures projects, including annual budgeting and profitability.

·         Support the Manager in the development and sustainable growth of the new group.

·         Responsibility for building of relationships with key regional Port clients.

·         Preparation of feasibility and design criteria reports for marine structures engineering works such as quaywalls, jetties, breakwaters, etc.

·         Identify technology development and training requirements, including participation at international conferences.

·         Co-operate with the Port Planning and Marine Structures Teams globally and other project groups and personnel to set and monitor strategic objectives regarding technologies, in particular coastal modelling software and data sources.

·         Input to coaching, teaching, mentoring and effective supervision of assigned personnel.

·         Ensures communication flow, both verbal and written, is maintained within the Ports & Marine Structural Engineering group and with other engineering disciplines.

·         Assists with the upkeep of storage and listing of all Ports & Marine Structural Engineering specific standards stored on the computer network.

·         Coordinates Ports & Marine Structural Engineering design activities with other design and engineering groups.

·         Represents the Marine Structural Engineering area in meetings with suppliers, subcontractors, licensors, clients, and other Company disciplines, and produces documentation required for conference or meeting notes.

·         Prepare marketing material and building client relationships.

·          Business travel as required.

Essential Skills/Experience

·         20 years plus relevant experience in all facets of maritime engineering, all design stages (Pre Feed, Feed, and detailed design), including design of marine terminals and structures.

·         Experience in port planning and operations is desirable.

·         Significant experience in design of Intake, outfall, berths, approach trestles, Dolphins, jetties and quay walls. Experience in piling is essential.

·         Dredging & reclamation experience would be an asset.

·         Experience with various maritime and structural engineering-related software tools.

·         Expert knowledge of maritime design standards including BS, Eurocodes, ACI, PIANC, ASCE.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills in preparing proposals and delivering presentations.

·         Strong management skills, particularly as regards large and/or complex proj