Chief Architect: Projects (Grade A) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• B degree in Architecture or relevant qualification.
• Six years post qualification architectural experience required. Compulsory registration with SACAP as a professional Architect. Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge: Architectural design, principles and analysis. Be acquainted with and have exposure in: development, implementation, oversight of recovery plans when projects are lagging as well as the use of dashboards to track project progress. Computer-aided engineering applications. 

DUTIES :

• Architectural design and analysis effectiveness. Perform final review and approval or audits on architectural designs according to design principles or theory. Co-ordinate design effort and integration across discipline to ensure seamless integration with current technology.
• Maintain engineering operational effectiveness. Manage the execution of architectural strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set architectural standards, specifications and services levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability.
• Monitor and maintain efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect architectural services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) objectives within the engineering environment.
• Management the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects.
• Allocate, control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management. Provide technical consulting services for the operation of architectural related matters to minimize possible architectural risks.
• Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiative e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives.
• Assess the work of support for development. Identify on-job trainee requirements. Train and develop trainee cost engineer on the job and through formalized training programmes. Coach and mentor newly appointed personnel.