Technical Advisor - Technical Services

The primary objective of this role is to ensure the successful delivery of projects across every stage of the project life cycle, as well as the management of transactions from the pre-investment phase through to the Commercial Operation Date. This is accomplished by adhering to approved specifications, following the prescribed timelines, operating within the allocated funding, and fulfilling all agreed contractual obligations and regulatory requirements. Financial /Shareholder Returns - Ensure adherence to IDC approved project/transaction budgets, implementation timelines, specifications and funding conditions. Internal /Operational Processes - Perform technical due diligence that covers the following as a minimum. - Evaluate the sufficiency and completeness of the project scope of work. - Evaluate technical solution and technology - Assess if the Client's planned capital spending is reasonable and suggest the required amount if the original estimate seems unrealistic. - Examine the project to identify major risks that need to be managed or included in the budget. - Evaluation of the project implementation plan in alignment with established industry standards and recognised best practices. - Prepare a technical appraisal report detailing the results of the assessment, as well as outlining funding conditionsâ€"such as those required before the agreement is finalized (conditions precedent) and those necessary for each stage of funding (drawdown conditions)â€"to ensure appropriate controls are in place for managing project risks. - Oversee the monitoring of project progress, cost performance, quality and risk management. - Review project work completed against fund requests and recommend payment amount. - Produce detailed reports and provide feedback to stakeholders on measurable items, such as progress milestones, cost performance, risk and quality. - Participate in project steering committees to achieve the following: - Influence and manage the factors that can create scope creep. - Early identification of project delays and assist clients in development of mitigation strategies to minimise impact. - Provision of technical inputs and expert advice to industry forums, government departments, etc. - Provide support/advice and report to the IDC Executive committee and Boards when required. - Keeping up-to-date with important changes and emerging trends in industry. Customer Focus Stakeholder Management - To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements. - Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic stakeholders (internal and external) and regulatory authorities. - Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence. Learning, Leadership People Growth - Maintain current knowledge and awareness of the project management landscape and effective practices. - Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional. Qualifications - Minimum qualification: B.Eng/B.Sc/B.Tech in Mechanical/ Metallurgical/Process Engineering. - Registration as Professional with ECSA would be advantageous Knowledge experience - 5 to 8 yearsâ€TM combined experience in the following: - Plant Engineering (Heavy Metal Industry, Energy, Oil Gas, Chemicals, Mining and Manufacturing) - Project Engineering Environment in Various Industry Sectors. - Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and processes in project implementation, e.g. EIA, EAL, WULA, Building Plans, etc. - Understanding of Engineering Design Stages and Project Life Cycle Deliverables. - Sound grasp of technologies employed in industry projects, and the key success factors in implementation of these projects. - Experience in performing risk assessments and development of mitigants. - Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment. - Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships. - Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals. Technical/functional competencies - Project Management - Project Engineering - Contract Management - Construction Management - Risk identification and mitigation - Industrial Processes Improvement Technologies - Analytical and problem solving Behavioural competencies - Results and solution orientated - Planning and organising - Presentation and communication skills - Relationship building and networking - Negotiation skills IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.