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Nicholas O'Dwyer
Principal Consultant - Wastewater
Durban
FULL TIME
November 28, 2024
Salary: DOE
Location: Durban, South Africa
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
The Vacancy
About the Company
At Nicholas O'Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. If you are looking to advance your career in a socially responsible company, which has a proven track record over 90 years, and is committed to creating a sustainable planet, we invite you to be part of our team.
Our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions using cutting edge technology and expertise, to ensure project success and employee satisfaction. We deliver infrastructure projects in water, wastewater, transportation, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and energy including renewables. With headquarters in Ireland, we also operate in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
As part of the RSK Group, an amalgamation of over 200 companies with more than 15,000 employees, we benefit from a global network of opportunities while retaining our brand and autonomy.
About the Role:
Nicholas O’Dwyer are seeking to recruit for the position of Principal Consultant to join our Wastewater Department. The candidate should be an experienced engineer with a strong track record of delivering high value infrastructure projects ideally in the water / wastewater sector with the responsibility for managing existing and growing portfolio of clients across multiple locations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join a well-established and reputable engineering and environmental consultancy, in a friendly, dynamic, and flexible working environment, and to further advance their career leading on a range of prestigious infrastructure projects in Ireland, UK and Internationally.
You will have a diverse and interesting responsibilities including client management, business generation, leading a team and people development. You will instinctively recognise opportunity to drive productivity and improve our clients' outcomes.
Core Role Requirements:
At Nicholas O'Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. If you are looking to advance your career in a socially responsible company, which has a proven track record over 90 years, and is committed to creating a sustainable planet, we invite you to be part of our team.
Our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions using cutting edge technology and expertise, to ensure project success and employee satisfaction. We deliver infrastructure projects in water, wastewater, transportation, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and energy including renewables. With headquarters in Ireland, we also operate in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
As part of the RSK Group, an amalgamation of over 200 companies with more than 15,000 employees, we benefit from a global network of opportunities while retaining our brand and autonomy.
About the Role:
Nicholas O’Dwyer are seeking to recruit for the position of Principal Consultant to join our Wastewater Department. The candidate should be an experienced engineer with a strong track record of delivering high value infrastructure projects ideally in the water / wastewater sector with the responsibility for managing existing and growing portfolio of clients across multiple locations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to join a well-established and reputable engineering and environmental consultancy, in a friendly, dynamic, and flexible working environment, and to further advance their career leading on a range of prestigious infrastructure projects in Ireland, UK and Internationally.
You will have a diverse and interesting responsibilities including client management, business generation, leading a team and people development. You will instinctively recognise opportunity to drive productivity and improve our clients' outcomes.
Core Role Requirements:
- As a Principal Consultant you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers and technicians
- Lead and advise across the design and delivery arena of our wastewater services projects from initial conception through to completion.
- You will be responsible for managing resources and progress across various project such as programme management, tender management, business sector management.
- You will be responsible for managing department commercials and growing our portfolios for continued growth.
- Bringing your expertise, you will be responsible to manage and develop additional competencies such as financial management and/or strategic management.
- You will be responsible for managing processes to ensure compliance with current technical standards.
- Able to create, track and deliver multiple plans for multiple teams.
- Experienced in fostering a working environment which supports co-operation, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, ownership, and initiative.
- As a Leader you will be responsible to lead group and social dynamics to build effective and proactive working relationships.
- You will act as a mentor to junior engineers across the organisation.
- Lead client engagements and provide technical delivery and assurance of projects.
- Other tasks as required as the role evolves.
- Experience of circa 15 yrs.+ delivering infrastructure projects, preferably in the wastewater sector.
- You will be third level qualified or equivalent.
- Chartered Engineer or member of a professional body - essential
- Well-developed and proven technical competence with a background in Water or Wastewater preferred.
- Experienced People Leader with a proven ability to mentor and develop team
- Good time management skills, ability to prioritise and delegating work.
- Excellent clear and concise communications working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
About Us
Our mission is to deliver sustainable solutions that transform communities and bring about lasting positive change. Through a blend of expertise, innovation and global dedication, we envision a world where sustainable engineering protects growing communities.
Nicholas O’Dwyer provides professional services in engineering design, project management, environment and planning, construction supervision and technical and contract advisory. We are one of the most respected Irish consultancies operating in local and international markets, providing professional services to public- and private-sector clients.
Whether in Ireland, the UK or internationally, we understand and solve major challenges associated with delivering and adapting infrastructure for an increasing global population while maintaining a sustainable environment for future generations.
Nicholas O’Dwyer is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Nicholas O’Dwyer provides professional services in engineering design, project management, environment and planning, construction supervision and technical and contract advisory. We are one of the most respected Irish consultancies operating in local and international markets, providing professional services to public- and private-sector clients.
Whether in Ireland, the UK or internationally, we understand and solve major challenges associated with delivering and adapting infrastructure for an increasing global population while maintaining a sustainable environment for future generations.
Nicholas O’Dwyer is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
Generous Annual Leave
Cycle to Work Scheme
Mental Health Support
Tax Saver Options
Employee Assistance Program
Staff Mentorship Program
Retirement Saving Plan
Flexible and Hybrid Working Arrangements
2 Professional Memberships Paid For
Parking
On-site
On-site
Active Sports & Social Committee
An RSK Story
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