Associate Director - Geotechnical

Job description / Role

Our client is an international consulting engineering practice, delivering engineering solutions for challenging projects across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Providing assistance for civil engineering projects including water, infrastructure, marine, building and energy projects. As an Associate Director, you will form part of the senior team that sets the agenda, rather than just follows it.

The candidate will have responsibility for client interface, technical direction, budgetary control and design team management
Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development
Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards
Management of the day-to-day work of the team
Champions and promotes professional advice, guidance and support across the business
Monitors and manages compliance and KPIs
Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets
Preparation of tender submissions.
Management of engineering outsource partners.

Requirements

10+ years experience in Geotechnical design
Has achieved Charter status
Ideally have a degree in Civil Engineering
Business development
Deep understanding of the principles of Geotechnical Engineering
Demonstrate an ability to understand complex problems and to conceive innovative solutions
Be dynamic and proactive and demonstrate an ability to work in a fast paced environment
Experienced & confident with report writing and presentation skills
Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and outside agencies and build effective working relationships, always aiming to exceed client expectations
Adheres to all Codes of Practice, Design Standards and Health and Safety Regulations
Represent and promote the company in a professional manner and develop effective working relationships with clients and potential clients
Is committed to Continued Professional Development and remains up-to-date with current developments in the industry

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering