Specialist Engineer (Hv Planning) at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Study, evaluate and prepare opinions on the capabilities of the Department in terms of engineering infrastructure development and maintenance service delivery objectives outlined in the City’s Integrated Development Plan.
• Direct and lead professional project teams from inception to completion.
• Identify and develop key professional engineering skills through interviews, scrutinising portfolios and mentoring and coaching professional engineering personnel.
• Manage the principles and applications associated with the development and presentation of technical designs for complex forms of engineering works.
• Manage procedures associated with the preparation and collation of contract documentation and/or evaluating tender applications for complex engineering works.
• Define appropriate standards and controls the implementation/outcomes of a variety of complex forms of engineering contracts.
• Develop and execute an Asset Management Plan to support the broader Unit’s strategy.
• Disseminate information and formulate reports on the professional aspects of engineering design concepts, interventions and intervention outcomes on a variety of complex engineering works.

Competencies:

• Planning
• Attention to Detail
• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive Ability
• Learning Orientation
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 7 years post registration experience in the Electricity Distribution or Transmission industry.

Special Conditions:

• Appointment to Specialist Engineer level will be subject to applicants passing the Internal Assessment Test.
• This post reports to SENIOR MANAGER (HV PLANNING)