Chief Structural Engineer - REF: CSENGINEER JW384EX/2023 at Johannesburg Water

PURPOSE

Provide technical leadership in managing a team of specialists within a cluster of structural engineering (Water/Sewer systems design / Pump-stations / reservoirs / towers) design in carrying out specialised engineering designs in a professional, efficient and cost effective manner to ensure timeous planning and implementation of capital projects to achieve the Company’s annual targets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning of portfolio of structural engineering to ensure readiness for implementation of projects/programmes.
• Define technical resource requirements to identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems including the procurement /engagement of external resources required for effective delivery of projects/programmes.
• Provide technical leadership to review and approve all designs carried out in the structural engineering cluster as the responsible professional.
• Manage projects as per the relevant provisions of Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management (FIDPM) from stages 5-9 and ensure that structural projects designs are done on time and to acceptable quality.
• Ensure that all structural designs are in accordance with the company’s agreed standards, policies and specifications and are cost effective.
• Ensure monthly reports are prepared and submitted on time.
• Manage and maintain the reporting in iPPM® for projects under portfolio and be able to generate reports as per Management requirements and ensure reports are submitted on time.
• Prepare and review consolidated progress and performance reports for all running projects on a monthly basis and intervene to provide solutions for projects behind schedule or with issues.
• Ensure the structural engineering cluster operates competitively, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Ensure Long-term Portfolio Planning to ensure efficient implementation of projects to realise professional fees savings.
• Develop, maintain and update templates for preparation of project implementation plans by staff for optimisation of projects performance and cost control.
• Ensure Structural Design Standards, for both materials and designs, are regularly updated and approved at the Standards Committee.
• Ensure record drawings are produced for all completed projects handled by the cluster.
• Develop and maintain an effective interface, communication and relationships between the structural engineering cluster and other departments e.g.
• Infrastructure Planning, Project Management Unit, Contracts Management Unit, and Operations for efficiency in service delivery.
• Attend relevant stakeholders meetings and action or communicate instruction/s to subordinates for relevant changes to be effected on the project plan.
• Ensure staff development and training by identifying training needs and suitable courses. 
• Mentor and develop staff and bursar students and identify requirements for skills development under the cluster in terms of JW’s Engineering Capacitation Programme (ECP).
• Communicate, manage and review the implementation of key performance indicators for each area of responsibility to achieve the set targets.
• Manage staff performance, conduct performance appraisals, and identify training needs.
• Perform disciplinary processes in line with the company’s Disciplinary Code.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering OR Bachelor Engineering Degree in Civil OR Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist
• Minimum of 15 years’ relevant experience of which a minimum of:
• 10 years must be in design of reservoirs/ pump stations/ water and or sewer –retaining structures and 5 years in construction management and leading a technical team throughout the project lifecycle for water and /or sewer retaining structures,
• Computer literacy in use of design packages such Techno CAD/AutoCAD/Civil Designer/Civil 3D and
• Valid Code B driver’s license