Head of Engineering

What you'll do on a typical day:

Core tasks

• Manage an engineering organization that provides first-class safety-oriented but cost-efficient formwork, scaffolding and shoring solutions to clients 
• Develop and implement a local engineering strategy based on subsidiary requirements and the global engineering strategy  
• Ensure the development and training of local engineers

Responsibilites

• Develop local Engineering strategy  
  • Develop the Engineering organization aligned to the business needs and overall subsidiary strategy 
  • Support Product Management with technical expertise regarding temporary works topics 
• Engineering performance and processes 
  • Track engineering KPIs and pro-actively work towards improvement by initiating and driving improvement projects 
  • Ensure engineering quality assurance and safety standards in subsidiaries, aligned with PERI policies and standards 
• Project management  
  • Cooperate with subsidiary management team for project prioritization on local level (based on technical complexity, size, strategic value, risk analysis etc.)​ and plan engineering resources accordingly 
  • Implement and improve project management standards 
  • Pro-actively manage key projects (in cooperation with other departments)
• Coordination & communication 
  • Coordination of interfaces with other departments
  • Align engineering organization and strategy to market requirements 

What you'll need to be successful:

• Degree in Civil, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering  
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in construction with detailed experience in formwork industry and several years of experience in a leadership role 
• Expert knowledge of engineering standards and solid business acumen (incl. cost control) 
• Strong technical understanding and experience in construction projects 
• Excellent leadership and organizational competencies 
• BricsCAD or AutoCAD (or similar) operating skills / experience is essential 
• Fluent English both oral and written, Bahasa Indonesia (preferably) 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship at all levels 
• Very good organizational skills 
• Intercultural awareness and competence: ability to effectively interact, communicate and collaborate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds