Control Works Manager: Building at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) (T/N/S streams) or A N3 and a passed trade test in Building/Civil; Facilities Management Registration as an Engineering Technician and more than 6 years appropriate experience in Built environment. Applicable knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; National Building Regulations and Building Standards, technical knowledge of the built environment

DUTIES :

• Facilitate, co-ordination and control the implementation of new works, repairs and renovation and maintenance; Allocate tasks and projects in relation to the maintenance of existing and new works, monitor the projects and expenditure on current maintenance and minor new works projects and attend monthly project meeting with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that the Works Control System is updated, provide reports and estimates and recommend and monitor expenditure and payment. Ensure accuracy of tender documents, specifications and bills of quantities.
• Promote and assist SMMEs BBBEE and PPPs. Promote the initiative of the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP). Ensure effective contract administration through the resolution of disputes.
• Ensure that the relevant project documentation for new and existing structures is compiled; develop and interpret plans and sketches, draw-up quotation documents and complies specifications, bills of quantities and bid documents, adjudicate and provide recommendations on quotations and bid.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects. Manage the activities of contractors and consultants; provide advice and guidance to contractors and consultants in respect of compliance to legislation, regulations and procedures, put systems and procedures in place to ensure contractors and consultant adhere to legislation, regulations and procedures.
• Ensure effective contract administration. Verify invoices and certify claims for fees. Check and process variation orders and requests for the extension of deadlines. Brief contractors and consultants on projects and certify claims for fees.
• Facilitate and resolve problems emanating from projects and develop reports on projects. Supervise and provide training and development opportunities employees. Administer the department performance and development systems.