MANAGER CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

POSITION: MANAGER CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES (SASOLBURG) Minimum requirements: Pa g e 15 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Relevant B Degree in Civil Engineering. • Registration as a Pr Tech Eng. • Computer literacy: MS Office, MS Project, and other related engineering design programmes. • Valid code 08 driver’s license. • 08 years or more relevant experience post registration with at least 05 years proven managerial and Supervisory experience. Competency requirements: • Attention to Detail. • Design. • Project Management. • Construction. • Operations and Maintenance. • Service Delivery Orientation. • Interpersonal Relationships. • Impact and Influence. Main duties Management, control and all administrative functions: • Responsible for the overall control and supervision of the Civil Engineering branches in all the units. • Setting norms on performance and policy for all sections (design & planning, water, sewer, roads & stormwater, buildings) to which the standard of work (within SA Building Regulations) and performance (time frames for quantities handled). • Evolving and implementing systems (standard forms for auditing) within the department to ensure that work is executed, and statistical evidence is kept. • Writing reports to get Council policy in place such as with bylaws to set norms as to the connections and usage of water as well as sewer connections and networks. • Writing reports on labour issues (final approval can be with the Council or Director). • Approving material requisitions submitted by the divisions before purchases can be made Supervises the maintenance and construction of Council’s Assets: • Instructing assistant manager to set up program for internal projects to be executed with internal staff, projects such as installing of new water, storm water and sewer pipelines, building of new roads and buildings. • Prioritises projects in terms of budget availability. Pa g e 16 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Evaluates proposed projects, determines requirements and capacities by applying broadly defined engineering principles, produces draft plans and cost estimates, evaluates to find optimum solution. • Communicates with Town Planners, Consulting Engineers, and Developers on broadly defined technical matters for proposed development projects and seeks the guidance engineers where necessary. • Giving final approval for projects to be execute. according to time limits set in bar chart and expenditure in accordance with business plan compiled by assistant manager. • Verifying through progress reports submitted in weekly management meetings that projects are executed to set standards/quality, performance goals and within financial budget. Conduct Analysis: • Analyses survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints. • Analyses data such as survey reports, long range plans, and maps to be able to plan projects effectively. • Responsible for some of the designs and construction for Capital Projects. • Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools. • Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications. • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. • Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site. • Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction. • Consider cost of construction, possible hazards to the environment, government regulations, and other necessary factors. • Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project feasibility. Construction, Administration and Monitoring: • Preparation of tenders for construction specifications, bids to clients including draft cost estimates. • Develop solutions to complex engineering problems. Pa g e 17 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Working with clients and municipal line departments to capture their requirements. • Compilation of contract documentation and specification including measurement files. • Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management. • Check and inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications. • Manages multiple maintenance and construction projects. • Reviews and approves the construction programmes of contractors. • Manages grant funded programmes and applications and reporting. • Understands risk and guides the management of risk. • Considers operational implications on a municipal wide basis, plans and manage departmental resources. • Liaises with other both internal and external on integrated service delivery matters. Perform preparation of Design Specifications: • Manages and assigns resources to designs projects. • Prioritizes design in terms of budget availability. • Regulates development proposals for urban and rural developments, scrutinizes and approves broadly defined infrastructure designs • Plans and designs upgrades to existing networks. • Interprets and scopes design requirements for service’ delivery as guided by master plans, prepares concept proposals, and seeks and provides advice on latest technology, prepares contract documentation. • Incorporate special features which relate to the project at hand into specifications. These include order of work, physical conditions at the site, construction work schedules, method of payment and measurement, construction procedures and special methods, and coordination with contractors and other stakeholders. • Provide guidance and technical advice to various persons and departments, including engineering personnel, Branch Chief, Section Chief, Engineering and Construction Department, and Architect-Engineer firms where necessary to develop basic specification procedure and policies to cover new types of projects and structures, and to make clearer various phases of the construction work. Pa g e 18 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (Ci t y press ) INTERNAL MEMORANDUM ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Communicate with higher authorities on issues concerning specifications, engineering interpretations and explanations, supply of items, and items of work, and offer recommendations on reviewing specifications. Maintenance: • Develop and monitor operating rules and procedures for systems. • Anticipates events, situations and incidents that may impact on the operation of the system. • Integrates conservation and demand management requirements into IDP and GDPs. • Develops Sector Development Plans. • Develops infrastructure strategies and policies that are relevant to the department. • Determines technical specifications for Infrastructure requirements. • Develops municipal operating, maintenance and modification / renewal budgets. • Liaises with other both internal and external on integrated service delivery matters. • Undertakes long term planning and forecasting of infrastructure requirements. Salary: R 676 882.47 pa fixed (post level 01, subject to job evaluation) plus transport allowance based on 850 km per month.