Civil Engineer at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Civil Engineer - Water infrastructure Development Specialist - 2 x positions

• R 1000000 - R 1400000 Annually max
• My client is seeking an Employment Equity FEMALE candidate to fill the role of Infrastructure Development Specialist - Water supply and sanitation for the OR Tambo district in the Eastern Cape and one for the Limpopo area.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/NQF 7 in Built Environment or Civil Engineering.
• Registered with the relevant professional council/board as a Built Environment / Engineering professional (PrEng or PRTechEng)
• Public sector management and/or related experience in the delivery and oversight of water and sanitation infrastructure projects/programmes at a senior level (10 - 15 years).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Engineering Profession Act, Architectural Profession Act, Quantity Surveying Profession Act, Expanded Public Works Programme, Local Government Building Regulations (where applicable), Occupational Health & Safety Act, Provincial Land Administration Legislation, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act, Intergovernmental Framework and the PFMA.
• Extensive work experience-across multiple areas of local government (approximately 5 -8 years) (Past experience operating at a senior specialist level).
• Demonstrated ability to manage large scale water and sanitation infrastructure projects / programmes.
• Fully computer literate with sound knowledge of MS office.
• Demonstrated ability to interact confidently with diverse stakeholders and clients.

Desirable Requirements

•  Project Management Qualification - MS Project

Responsibilities:

• Lead the formulation and engagement in dialogue with municipalities and stakeholders concerning water supply and sanitation, and provision of municipal services.
• Appraise water and sanitation master plans and regional bulk master plans submissions from municipalities and stakeholders and provide inputs to the District ‘one plan’.
• Develop / review and obtain approval of the water and sanitation services development plan for the District.
• Lead the development of feasibility studies, technical reports and designs of water and sanitation infrastructure with special emphasis on regional water and sanitation schemes.
• Facilitate the development of innovative solutions for water and sanitation treatment processes and usage for the district. These amongst others would include:
• System models, yield analysis and planning systems
• Optimisation of water infrastructure; e.g. pumping systems, storage and pipeline network including appropriate technologies.
• Appropriate treatment technologies and infrastructure. Assessment and optimisation of wastewater treatment facilities. Feasibility for effluent reuse.
• Effective delivery of water to municipalities / communities.
• Coagulants locally produced.
• Operations and maintenance of pressure systems
• Billing software.
• Sewer modeling, network analysis and planning
• Reviewing of technical reports guidelines and sanitation guidelines
• Updating of water and sanitation costing guidelines
• Draft business case/s for water and sanitation infrastructure projects / programmes.
• Prioritise the water and sanitation infrastructure delivery needs of the District including capital and maintenance projects and also look at reduction of non-revenue water losses and water reuse strategies
• Facilitate sign-off on inputs provided to the preparation of the Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan by Implementing Agents.
• Facilitate sign-off of water and sanitation project / programme execution plans as well as any scope and / or cost variations.
• Prepare, manage and monitor short, medium- and long-term water and sanitation infrastructure delivery for assigned projects / programmes.
• Oversee project management of water and sanitation infrastructure projects for the District in line with the approved
• ‘one plan’.
• Develop and implement the physical resources infrastructure planning framework and prioritisation model(s).
• Develop and implement policies, criteria and procedures for all water and sanitation infrastructure plans, programmes and projects.
• Develop and obtain approval of the Procurement Strategy providing value for money to inform the Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Management Plan.
• Review and recommend signing of Service Delivery Agreement/s.
• Consult Municipalities and identified stakeholders during initiation and commissioning phases.
• Finalise and approve all water and sanitisation infrastructure monitoring reports (performance and financial reports) 
• Lead in conducting capacity building activities in water supply and sanitation sector policies and practices of Executing Agencies (EAs), including urban development. Manage social facilitation.