Chief Director: Roads at Free State Department of Community,Safety Roads and Transport

REQUIREMENTS :

• Appropriate NQF 7 (as recognised by SAQA) in Built in Construction studies/Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification, specialising in Roads.
• Registered with the professional Body (such as the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), South African Council for Quantity Surveying Professions (SACQSP), etc.).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a senior managerial level within the transport or built infrastructure environment. Nyukela Pre-Entry SMS Certificate (no appointment shall be finalised without the relevant candidate producing the pre-entry certificate for SMS). Valid driver’s license. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure compilation and implementation of a Provincial Roads infrastructure plan to promote accessibility, mobility and safety. Oversee major roads construction and maintenance projects.
• Manage the construction and maintenance of bridges, paved and unpaved roads through timeous preventative actions. Ensure and monitor implementation of the contractor development program and provide technical support to municipalities regarding road construction initiatives. Promote the implementation of capacity-building, empowerment, development and technical support services as per relevant norms and standards to all categories within the Chief Directorate unit. Manage road infrastructure and maintenance services at the District level.
• Manage road building material design and quality control. Ensure implementation of programmes relating to the upgrading of critical safety-related items within the road reserves. Ensure the development and implementation of policies that stimulate socio-economic growth as applicable to roads and transport infrastructure. Manage the provision of Road construction, material design, and quality control. Provide a general administrative support function through effective business/operational performance planning and reporting, as well as ensuring sound corporate governance mechanisms within the Chief Directorate.
• Ensure the running of the provincial abnormal permit office. Oversee and make sure that future planning for the development of future road network developments are made, ensure the upkeep and update of approvals for way leaves on the provincial road networks. Ensure the development of safe road infrastructure in rural and urban areas. Oversee the planning and execution of geometric and structural designs of roads and bridges. Manage civil engineers and facilitate processes for the integrated planning and development of road-related infrastructure.
• Provision of road planning administrative support service. Manage traffic engineering and road safety aspects in the development and maintenance of road infrastructure, and ensure effective provision of technical support services in the planning, design and management of road infrastructure. Ensure effective management of the resources of the Chief Directorate, i.e., manage human, financial and asset resources.