Projects Engineer

Full Job Description

Main Purpose:

To provide an effective and efficient Engineering Management Service translating these into functional requirements, technical specifications as per the Puma Retail standard, project formulation, design, tender formulation, change management, standard setting, search and selection of vendors, installers and supports, construction and budget.

Providing efficient leadership and management to the engineering field operations and ensure that Puma’s standards and policies are complied with by both the Contractors and Engineering Staff

Drive Key Performance Indicators across all Engineering functions to ensure all Retail and Business-to-Business projects programs are timely executed and delivered to the highest workmanship and standards.

To contribute as part of the Management Team to the future direction of the business and to achievement of the company’s strategic vision and mission.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Coordinating design consultants, architects, engineers and quantity surveyors with the compilation of design layouts of projects to ensure conformity with Puma’s standards of quality, design and safety

Providing customers / dealers and staff where applicable of Puma’s Retail specific standards and project requirements.

Monitoring expenditure of sanctioned items against national budget and to compile monthly reports on such expenditure.

Coordinating project definition workshops and design meetings during the currency of the project.

Lead, motivate, communicate, develop, appraise and performance manage engineering staff to ensure they are motivated to achieve best performance in order to meet company’s business needs.

To ensure that all engineering staff and contractors undertake their duties in compliance with company policies and procedures at all times.

To ensure that a safe and healthy work environment exits by adhering to company Environment, Health and Safety policies and ensure compliance with relevant legislations and statutory requirements.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

Lobbying local authorities in respect of fit for purpose legislation and regulation.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Internal - General Manager, Global/Regional Engineering Maintenance Team, Country Maintenance Team, Retail Department, Aviation Department, B2B Department, Terminal Operations

External - Contractors, Surveyors, Country Lands and Estate Commission