Architect: Infrastructure Delivery for Education Facilities at Eastern Cape Provincial Government

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Architecture with three (3) years’ post qualification architectural experience required. A valid driver’s licence. Compulsory registration with SACAP as a Professional Architect

Duties

Perform architectural activities on state-owned or leased buildings, structures or facilities:- 

• Co-ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding architecture; 
• Ensure adherence and compliance to legal, safety and health requirements; 
• Provide architectural advice and technical support in the evaluation of solutions; 
• Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies; 
• Develop architectural related policies, methods and practices; 
• Provide solution on non-compliance and failure of designs; 
• Review plans, drawings, specifications, and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel; and 
• Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration. 

Human capital development: - 

• Mentor and train candidate architects and related technical and administrative personnel to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound architectural principles and code of practice; 
• Supervise architectural work and processes; 
• Administer Performance management and development. 

Office administration and budget planning: - 

• Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation;
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement SCM and human resource administration;
• Monitor and control expenditure; 
• Report on expenditure and service delivery.

Research and development: - 

• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures;
•  Research/literature studies on architecture to improve expertise; Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on architectural-related matters.