With more than 160 sales and logistics facilities in over 70 countries, highly efficient in-house production and more than 6,000 employees, the Doka Group is one of the world’s leading companies for developing, manufacturing and distributing modern system formwork technology. Our strong and effective sales organisation gives construction firms all over the world swift access to pathbreaking formwork solutions and services for all areas of cast-in-place building construction.

To continue building our high level of service for our customers, the Doka Group not only invests in its employees’ professional and personal career development but also sets great store by foresighted personnel planning. 

As the Deputy Manager Engineering, you are an important member of the country management team and you will be accountable for all topics related to Engineering and Product Management. You develop and manage your team ensuring that they are given the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. You enable them to provide the most suitable formwork designs for the challenging projects of our clients and to collaborate successfully within their team, with other departments and external parties.
You will report directly to the Head of Engineering, Area with the functional reporting to Head of Engineering, Region.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage the engineering department including scheduling of staff, induction of new staff as well as training and development of the team
• Ensure the engineering team find the most economical technical solution
• Represent the Engineering department both externally and internally
• Set and optimise internal standards and ensure their compliance with local and Doka Group standards
• Budgetary and Cost control for the Engineering department
• Lead, manage and drive overall product development and strategy together with group leaders in cooperation with local and Doka Group Product Management and Sales
• Accompany technical and commercial supervision of projects focusing on cross-functional collaboration (Sales, Operations, Support) to advance business performance
• Support, promote and implement the agreed targets in accordance with the strategy
• Advise Formwork Instructors, Design Engineers and Sales Engineers in regards to technical problems and issues that arise on site
• Manage the Ready-to-Use-Service Team and On-Site-Assembly Service
• Ideally conduct advanced statics calculations
• Any other official duties as may be assigned by the Management.

• Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent education.
• Economic understanding
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering and/or in concrete forming and shoring, ideally with Doka
• Comprehensive construction-specific practical experience (building construction, site or project management, scaffolding)
• Outstanding skills in AutoCAD 2D, skills in AutoCAD 3D, Revit & Inventor are an advantage.
• Outstanding skills in Microsoft Office
• High level of English
• Experience in EAP construction industry is an advantage
• Outstanding leadership, team management and problem-solving skills
• Intercultural awareness to succeed in a multinational environment
• Self-reflective person with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders on all levels
• Ability to set priorities in line with business requirements, manage time effectively and motivate others
• High level of commitment and willingness to go the extra mile

Location: This position will be based in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.