Civil/ Structural Engineer: Infrastructure Delivery at Eastern Cape Government

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Senior Certificate, an NQF level 7 qualification in Engineering (B Eng/BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA coupled with three (3) years’ experience post qualification as registered professional Engineer (Civil/Structural). Compulsory registration with ECSA as professional Engineer. A valid driver’s licence. Computer literate.     

DUTIES:

• To prepare the Procurement Strategy, Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP) and updating of the plan.  Prepare the Infrastructure budget and final project list.  Prepare the packages/individual project briefs; presenting these to Implementing Agent (IA) – referred to as Project Execution Plan v1 with all the inputs obtained from the Directorate Infrastructure Planning.  Participate in the procurement of Professional Service Providers and Contractors, including the preparation and approval of Bid Specifications and evaluations of tenders as member of the Supply Chain Management Committees in Public Works and / or relevant SCM Committees of Alternative IAs and Provincial Department of Health. Monitor the implementation of Programmes and Projects by the Implementing Agent (IA) and the adherence to the Service Delivery Agreement.  Manage project implementation of projects that are not allocated to an Implementing Agent (IA).  Review the sign off on the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP) as prepared by the Implementing Agent (IA).  Develop and approve project stage reports & designs in accordance with strategic decision-making points as defined in the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Framework (IDMS).  Coordinate and participate in project commissioning including site visits.  Review the maintenance plans and budgets on completion of projects.  Collect and update information on systems (if applicable) in terms of Technical Condition Assessments on completion of projects.  Review Infrastructure projects and programmes in line with built environment norms, standards and legislative requirements.  Manage and participate in Post Project and Post Occupancy Evaluation exercises.  Update the Infrastructure policies of the Department in terms of research findings, new technology and changes in the institutional environment.