Chief Civil Engineer REF NO: 2025/59 at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification. Six years post qualification experience. Valid driver’s license. Compulsory registration with ECSA/Relevant council as a Professional Engineer.
• Knowledge: Various facets of Civil Engineering practice, including knowledge of construction methods, techniques and system applied in full spectrum of the Civil Engineering profession.
• Knowledge of contract building law to the extent applied in the profession. All aspects of the building Engineering design and analysis, engineering operational communication, process knowledge maintenance knowledge, to extent applied in the profession.

DUTIES :

• To lead and manage the technical aspects of Civil Engineering projects within the Built Environment, oversee design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure. Champion the conceptualization and detailed designs of in-house projects within the Durban regional Office of DPWI PMTE. Mentor the candidate engineers. Provide technical support to Project Managers in evaluating effectiveness and \ efficiency of solutions offered by Consultants.
• Evaluate construction activities and to ensure that the consultants design(s) are executed and performed to acceptable standards. Maintain operational agreements between Client Departments and the National Department of Public Works, ensuring compliance to the requirements of the relevant Acts.
• Review, analyse and evaluate state owned facilities, specification drawings and details against industry best practice norms as applicable to new, rehabilitation and/or maintenance projects. Evaluate facilities / buildings to determine if they conform to industry acceptable norms, standards and specifications. Identify the risks associated with different types/categories of buildings and the construction thereof.
• Provide technical input, guidance and interpretation of feasibility studies on various projects. Advise and identify innovative alternative solutions to promote sustainability and cost effectiveness in buildings. Make recommendation on value enhancing strategies for the government property portfolio.
• Project manages the compilation of feasibility study reports within a multidisciplinary team and according to given time frames. Make forecast on the performance of state fixed assets while considering micro and macro-economic policies and the impact thereof on state investment and the property industry. Assess the financial and socio- economic benefits for all property investment / disinvestment option.
• Apply policies, methods, best practices and standards well as ensure compliance with Departmental requirements and legislation. Identify technical and functionality solutions and market trends and risk for specified portfolio and project solutions. Provide inputs into the development of business processes and guidelines for making sound investment decisions. Executive report writing.