Head of Independent Engineering

Job Responsibilities Leadership Contribute to business management as a member of the APAC Management Team and play an active role in the development of our renewable energy business and teams Manage the recruitment, development and co-ordination of the Independent Engineering team Provide technical and project management support, advice and expertise to colleague across the business Mentor and nurture team members with honesty and authenticity Build healthy and productive relationships with clients and identify business growth opportunities Collaborate widely with colleagues in other regions, including sector specialists, country managers, and technical colleagues Securing work Identify opportunities for new client relationships and new consulting assignments Oversee development of high-quality proposals to win new work Negotiate contracts in relation to new Independent Engineering assignments Delivery Act as Project Director on large and/or complex Independent Engineering assignments Oversee the delivery of Independent Engineering projects in Australia and New Zealand and support the wider Asia Pacific region Advise on Independent Engineering project execution globally Maintain an unwavering safety focus Business Improvement Improve documentation and processes to ensure high-quality project outputs Co-operate with the wider group to ensure quality of standards worldwide Develop in-house tools for delivering and managing work effectively Establish guidelines for consultants to follow and provide training in order to achieve a consistent approach/output Qualifications and Experience Mandatory Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline Experience in a relevant, senior role Substantial knowledge and experience in relation to at least one of wind energy, photovoltaic solar or energy storage technologies Minimum of 10 years’ relevant career experience Highly developed technical due diligence skills Good knowledge of relevant Australian, New Zealand and international technical standards and working practices Advantageous Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline Consulting experience or demonstrated aptitude for managing clients or service delivery Chartered or Professional Engineer status RPEQ certification With over 5300 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. At RINA, we endeavour to create a work environment where every person is valued and encouraged. We invite applications from all nationalities, all abilities and all genders. We recognise that women are significantly under-represented in our industry, especially in senior roles, and we commit to meaningful change to close that gap. We provide equal employment opportunities, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is respected and safe. #LI-FY1