Control Engineering Technologist: Traffic Engineering Support and Safety, Ref No. DOI 175/2025 R1 at Western Cape Department of Infrastructure

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (B Tech) or relevant qualification; A minimum of six years post qualification Engineering Technologist experience required; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist; A valid code B driving license.

Key Performance Areas

• Engineering design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory;
• Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources;
• Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services;
• People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organizational needs and requirements.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the following: Project Management, Technical design and traffic analysis; Research and Development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Knowledge of legal compliance; Technical report writing; Technical consulting; Networking; Professional judgment; Process knowledge and skills;
• Maintenance skills and knowledge; Mobile equipment operating skills; Engineering design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Creating high performance culture; Technical consulting; Communication (written and verbal) skills;
• People Management; Planning and organizing; Engineering and professional judgment; Strategic capability and leadership; Behavioral competencies: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity; Financial management; Customer focus and responsiveness; Conflict management, negotiation and Change Management skills.