Control Architectual Technologist Grade A (Erratum) at Gauteng: Department of Environment

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor of Technology in architecture (NQF Level 7). Six years post qualification Architectural Technologist experience required. Compulsory Registration with SACAP as an Architectural Technologist. Valid driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES:

• Computer literacy, Knowledge of the following: Programme and Construction Project Management. Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management of National Treasury. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Designing of plans and technical consulting. Professional judgment.
• Strategic capability and leadership; Problem solving and analysis. T
• eam leadership.
• Communication (written and verbal).

Duties :

• Determine engineering functional and technical norms and standards in line with nationally prescribed norms and standards. Design and apply engineering norms and standards in terms of all projects. Validate that infrastructure projects implemented by Implementing Agent[s] comply with approved functional and technical norms and standards including compliance to legal, safety and health requirements.
• Ensure that the planning, concept, design, procurement and execution of any immovable assets is build according to the desired standards of the Built Environment and managing the risk of the safety of human beings.
• Develop policies, procedures and criteria for infrastructure projects from an engineering perspective. Undertake extensive analyses from an engineering perspective to inform strategies related to the architectural services to directly support and realise the goals of the Department. Develop Project Initiation Reports, Strategic Briefs, Concept & Viability Reports or sign of in the case of outsourced services. Design and provide engineering inputs to all As Built Plans. Provide engineering inputs to the Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (I-AMP). Make technical inputs to the finalisation of the project list. Assist with Technical Condition Assessments from engineering perspective. Provide engineering inputs to prepare the Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP).
• Provide engineering inputs to prepare the End of the Year Report (EOY). 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. Review and sign-off on the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan [IPIP] as prepared by the Implementing Agent Coordinate and participate in project commissioning, including site visits. Review the Maintenance Plans and budgets on completion of projects.
• Collect and update systems [if applicable] in terms of Technical Condition Assessments.
• Orientate users in terms of the optimal usage of Facilities.
• Monitor that infrastructure projects are planned within available funds. Monitor application of costs norms. Monitor expenditure on infrastructure projects within budgets. Control cost and scope variances on infrastructure projects.
• Provide credible information for updating of the project management system and the Infrastructure Reporting Model.Study professional journals and publications to stay abreast of new developments. Monitor and study the sector, legal frameworks, standards changes and policy frameworks.
• Engage in relevant continuous professional development activities [tools and techniques] as prescribed and/or required. Interact with relevant Professional Bodies/Councils. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development of employees. Undertake human resources and other related administrative functions.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient communication arrangements. Plan and allocate work to maintenance teams. Skill transfer to lower-level staff and peers within the directorate. Develop and implement processes to promote control of work. Implement quality control of work delivered by employees.

Closing Date : 20-02-2026