Urban Communities Director

4 hours ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $120,000 - $160,000

**Job Opportunity: Urban Communities Leader**

We are seeking an exceptional leader to lead a growing business unit, based in Newcastle, with responsibility for leading a multidisciplinary studio.

The successful applicant will work closely with our Engineering, Project Management, Surveying, Planning, and Advisory teams across the full project life cycle. Our teams are currently involved in various projects including:

- Town centre upgrades
- Cycleway strategies
- Industrial renewal projects
- Master plan communities
- Intersection road upgrades
- Major Rail projects
- Renewable Energy projects

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide operational excellence, technical expertise and performance leadership to grow the Urban Communities division through optimal people, commercial, business development, client relationship management and project performance.
- Effective planning and management of the local team's performance in line with the Market Sector and State plans and SMEC's vision and values.
- Undertake client relationship management and business development activities in line with the Market Sector and State plans.
- Provide project governance and project management in the local office to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness, and quality.
- Lead and develop employees located in the local office to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention, and professional development.

**Requirements**
- Minimum 10 years' relevant industry experience, with a background in Engineering, Survey, Planning or Urban Development.
- Proven leadership ability leading a multidisciplinary studio.
- Registrations and memberships with relevant professional bodies.
- Strong grasp of project management and project governance.
- Effective collaboration skills with staff, contributors and clients to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables.
- Excellent business development capabilities.

**What We Offer**

Work in a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

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