Ports and Maritime Manager

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop business plan and strategy to enhance Surbana Jurong - SMEC presence in Philippines Port and Maritime Sector.
• Work jointly with sub-regionals lead to develop budget.
• Develop marketing strategy and deploy marketing campaign within approved budget.
• Engage Port and Maritime clients in Philippines. Lead the discussion with clients to appraise SJ-SMEC P&M capabilities.
• Build strategic relationships with key clients.
• Liaise and manage stakeholders, such as clients, design team, site team and other relevant parties.
• Lead vendor registration process for potential Ports and Maritime clients in Philippines.
• Act as a bid manager and lead tender submission. Work closely with sub-regional lead on internal approval process for tender submission.
• Lead team of engineers and draftspersons.
• Act as project manager and project reviewer for successful delivery of the projects.
• Ensure all engineering works comply with all relevant statutory standards, regulations and Codes of Practice and maintain high quality standards of design, supervision as well as guiding junior engineers.
• Assist sub-regional lead for internal reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering in either Civil / Coastal
• Total 12 to 15 yrs of experience.
• Minimum 5 years for experience in coastal / port development projects in Philippines.
• Experience in Business Development and Tender Preparation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build rapport
• Experience in port design or port construction management will be preferred.
• Willing to take up multiple role such as Business development / Bid Management / Project Management