Technical Director (Electrical)

RED an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We now seek an experienced Technical Director (Electrical) to be based in our Singapore office to inspire others. You will have the ability to run small and large sized projects, undertake a client facing role in the development, design, and co-ordination of engineering projects You will have experience in the delivery of data centres along with other sector experience including commercial, hotel, retail, and hotel design desirable.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro-active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel / hospitality and leisure sector. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work 'hands on'.

You are to drive the sector growth to increase its current market share, leveraging project opportunities from new and existing client bases. You will contribute to the delivery of strategic objectives for the sector, whilst driving value and innovation to showcase market leading design, innovation and technical expertise. You will be an active contributor to wider Group thought leadership and strategy events and be a convincing and inspirational leader, together with providing effective mentoring, decision making and escalation point the existing management team.

Technical Director - Electrical (Singapore)

Job Description

Understand and promoted RED culture across the business

Contributes to thought leadership and strategic positioning across the business

Develops and agrees corporate goals and assists in implementation of same

Operational leadership and day-to-day management of team

Takes strategic level responsibility for business/project functions

Monitors project risk and risk mitigation strategy

Monitors project KPIs and assists in resolution of deviations

Develop and mentor the team

Reviews cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies

Review and preparation of fee bids

Preparation of engaging and succinct reports for the board and clients or others

Establish and develop strong and trusted client relationships through high quality project delivery and value for clients

Drives value and innovation in delivery of projects through technical or industry insights

Ensure cross-fertilisation within sector and client for the Engie group

Takes Team Management role in the development, design and coordination of engineering project services for M&E installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc. Provides regional/local leadership, project, fiscal and business management

Takes regional/local management level responsibility for critical business function (HR, Finance etc)

Works with other directors and staff to set direction of company (vision, mission and values)

Contributes to the development of robust team structure and effective succession planning.

Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation

Regional/local office fiscal management against budget/target

Maximise current and future project profitability

Maximise opportunities for new and repeat business

Team leadership and staff development/mentoring

Carries out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids

Reviews status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.

Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes

Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations

Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements

Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractor teams

Ensure technical excellence and rigour of projects

Takes a holistic view in the selection and application of engineering concepts and solutions

Develop and promote technical excellence in design within the office

Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

10+ years in a combination of top tier management or strategy background with relevant leadership, technical and consulting expertise

Excellent educational background

Educated to Degree Level

MSc in engineering discipline, Professional certification MCIBSE or MIEE

Chartered Engineer or equivalent status

Stable career background in Building Services or with a major ACS consultancy

Proven history of major project delivery in relevant sector

Proven experience of leading project work streams

Proven experience of the capacity to convince and influence

Proven ability to structure and synthesize complex topics

Understanding of business strategy principles and skills

Measurable record as primary point of contact for major sector clients – sustainable income stream

Have robust knowledge and understanding of Singapore Asia and International marketplace and an established profile in this area

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral

In depth experience of business unit/sector P&L

Experience of having managed International projects (desirable)

Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation

Appreciation & working knowledge of contract and business law

Knowledge of MS office applications word, excel etc

Ability to use analyse complex analytical data

Ability to manage and prioritise own workload

Ability to work to deadlines

Advanced leadership & mentoring skills

Chairing/facilitation of meeting skills

Presentation skills – ability to make formal presentation to clients and third parties, pitched to suit different audiences

Understanding of business strategy principles and skills

Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines

Developing long-term business relationships with suppliers, clients and business professionals.

As a Country Manager with a company-wide profile, your role will embody the values and culture of the company internally and externally to drive high sector performance in a rapidly evolving business and industry

Lead employees and colleagues in a manner that connects employees with the company's purpose, demonstrates alignment with company values, and imbeds company culture

Champion the leadership behaviours needed to build a high-performance team with a diverse, engaged employee demographic adaptable to change.

If you think you have what it takes to join an award-winning team and contribute RED continue its exciting journey, we want to hear from you!