Chief Engineer

SUMMARY:
Chief Engineer - Cape Town, Western Cape

POSITION INFO:

Job Title: Chief Engineer

Reporting Line: Manager: Provincial Manager

Renumeration: R1 015 600 - R1 320 300 per annum

Main Purpose of Job:

To provide strategic , technical, and managerial leadership in the planning, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of engineering and infrastructure programmes and projects, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, professional standards, and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Project Planning and Design

• Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications of projects.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Develop and design systems and structures, in line with built environment standards, using design software and drawing tools.
• Conduct on site investigations and analyse data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other).
• Assess potential risks, materials and costs.
• Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems / deficiencies.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project feasibility.
• Manage the planning and implementation of Human Settlement Development projects undertaken by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements which uncludes the following:
• Plan and develop new housing and infrastructure projects to be implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
• Oversee construction and on-going monitoring and evaluation of projects planned and implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.

Project Development and Management

• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design soecifications and safety or other construction development standards.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to the technical team.
• Monitor progress and compile reports in project status.
• Resolve design and development problems.
• Assess the sustainability and environmental impact of projects.
• Ensure projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.
• Hand / oversee the handing over process of the completed structures and services for use.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety.
• Direct construction, operations and maintenance activities at project site.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equioment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Prepare or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions.
• Management of complex infrastructure development and construction projects from inception to full life circle.
• Interpret test soil results of materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program mofications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.

Compliance Management

• Ensure that service providers comply with stated service level agreements and contractual obligations.
• Provide timely feedback to Provoncial Department of Human Settlements management regarding any contractual transgressions that may occur during projects implementation.
• Ensure implementation of projects are within established policies, systems, procedures, processes and practices.
• Provide advice and assistance to others to ensure their compliance with policy, governanace procedures, as well as industry standards.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or BTech in Engineering
• Professional registration is a requirement
• Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) / Professional Technologist (B-Tech).
• Minimum of 10 years relevant engineering experience
• Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure or capital projects
• Knowledge of public sector regulatory frameworks (PFMA, MFMA as applicable)
• Knowldge of contract management (NEC / FIDIC / JBCC) and procurement frameworks
• At least 5 years in a senior management or leadership role

Competencies Required:

• Programme Management
• Project Feasibility
• Project Financial Management
• Project Management
• Project and Programme Scope Definition and Management
• Evaluation
• Monitoring
• Risk Mitigation and Management
• Contract Management

Service Competencies

• Customer / Citizen Service and Orientation
• Networking
• Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Player

Behavioral Competencies

• Action Orientation
• Analytical Thinking Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Compliance
• Communication Written
• Communication Verbal
• Conflict Resolution and Resilience
• Contextual Application
• Continuos Improvement
• Decision Making
• Diligence
• Diversity
• Drive to Deliver
• Ethics and Integrity
• Influencing
• Mentoring
• Planning and Organising
• Problem Analysis and Solving
• Professionalism
• Resilience
• Self-Management and Maturity
• Situational Responsiveness
• Systems and Process Thinking Skills

If you meet the above requirements, and have the relevant experience, please apply by submitting your CV.