Head - Engineering Services

Position: Head Of Engineering Services

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Business Unit: Global Engineering Services (APAC)

JOB PURPOSE:

- As Head of Engineering Services, lead the engineering Business Unit, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget, while also fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence, and aligning engineering efforts with the company's overall goals

JOB RELATED STATISTICS:

Total Revenues: USD 20 Million plus

Personnel: 900+ Engineers (including contract)

JOB DUTIES: Reporting to this position are various levels of functional managers and project managers.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:

- Develop and implement the engineering strategy, aligning it with the company's overall business objectives

- Set clear goals and objectives for the engineering team and track progress

- Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends

2. Team Management:

- Hire, train, and mentor engineering staff, creating a positive and high-performing team culture

- Conduct performance reviews and provide regular feedback

- Manage and allocate resources effectively

3. Project Management:

- Oversee the entire engineering lifecycle, from concept to implementation

- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards

- Manage project risks and issues proactively

4. Collaboration and Communication:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, marketing, and sales, to ensure alignment and effective communication

- Represent the engineering department to stakeholders, both internal and external

5. Technical Expertise:

- Possess a strong technical background and understanding of engineering principles and practices

- Be able to identify and resolve technical issues

- Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering department

Skills Required:

- Leadership and Management: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential for motivating and managing a team

- Technical Expertise: A solid understanding of engineering principles and practices, as well as relevant technologies

- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve technical issues and make decisions quickly and decisively

- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies and plans

- Project Management: Experience in managing complex projects and delivering them on time and within budget

- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to effectively communicate with stakeholders

- Industry Knowledge: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

- Generally, requires an accredited engineering degree. Incumbents have usually gained 15+ years of experience and have exhibited ability to work on increasingly more complex assignments.

- Skills in strategic planning, business planning, business development, technology program management, developing technology partnerships and building customer relations are needed.

- Excellent human relations and communications are necessary