Deputy Director: Civil Engineering at Govan Mbeki Municipality

ANNUAL BASIC SALARY: R 885 972.00 (Post Level 02) plus normal company benefits including travelling

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• BSc/B-Tech Civil Engineering (NQF level 7) or Post-graduate Diploma in Project Management with Civil Engineering related background
• Eight (8) years or more relevant experience of which 3 years must be at management level, preferably in Civil Engineering field
• Valid Code B (08) Driver’s license
• Experience in Water and Sanitation, Roads and Stormwater infrastructure planning, design, maintenance and projects
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist with ECSA or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist
• Proficient in MS Office Applications

The successful applicant / candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 of 20 September 2021
Key Performance Areas:

• Manage the water, scientific services, sanitation and roads & stormwater functions with specific reference to:
• Collecting and conveying waterborne sewerage / treating sewerage to standards to allow discharge to a watercourse / on-site sanitation, and roads & stormwater maintenance by understanding the interaction of the department with other departments.
• Monitor performance, conveyance, treatment statistics, staff matters, projects and budgets by scrutinizing reports.
• Develop, manage and implement maintenance plans for water and sanitation, roads and stormwater infrastructure.
• Correct and guide subordinates in implantation of council resolutions and objectives and providing advice.
• Control engineering contracts relating to new infrastructure, maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure.
• Keep abreast with technological developments in rehabilitation and maintenance of water and sanitation, roads & stormwater and wastewater systems.
• Demonstrate and comply with all the requirements, policies, acts and legislations within municipal environment to ensure smooth running of the municipality
• Human resource management (training, personnel development, performance, discipline, overtime, etc).
• Monitor Contractor performance against agreed terms and conditions through interaction and site inspections.
• Attend meetings and provide comments and opinions on matters affecting or concerning functionality.
• Ensure compliance and improvement to No Drop, Blue Drop and Green Drop requirements.
• Develop and implement water and sanitation, roads & stormwater compliance/planning documents to ensure full compliance to all the regulated requirements.
• Identify, develop and implement long term plans and Financial Control Management.
• Develop revenue enhancement strategies which will improve financial position of the municipality including being innovative within Civil Engineering sector

Applications must be addressed to: [email protected]. Only emailed applications will be considered

Deadline:5th October,2026