Design and Construction Manager (2568) at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Formal NQF Level 8 qualification in Engineering (Civil).
• A valid Professional registration with ECSA as a PR Eng / Technologist or equivalent.
• 15 years’ experience post first civil engineering qualification.
• 3 years supervisory/management experience of a project management Team.
• Experience in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Postgrad in Management and Engineering field.
• Managed projects portfolio exceeding a budget of R500 million.

WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:

The successful incumbent will be able to effectively demonstrate the following:

• Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards, specifications and legislation.
• Extensive knowledge of construction materials properties and specifications
• The ability to understand road structure behavior and appropriate / cost efficient intervention strategies, solve problems / failures and assess new products / techniques.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and solve problems in a timely manner.
• The incumbent should exhibit sound and accurate judgment and work well under pressure.
• The incumbent should have the ability to develop policy & procedure documents for relevant area of expertise, therefore written skills are also necessary
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• The ability to ensure appropriate quality assurance on projects

WORKING CONDITIONS / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

• Travel as and when required;
• Attend Cluster Meeting as an when required;
• Driver’s License;
• Work is normally performed in a typical office and/or site work environment, including site visits as and when required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

• Participates in the identification and prioritizing of projects using data from relevant management system (e.g. PMS/BMS/IMS/TMS) and personal knowledge.
• Review Assessment & Design Reports and propose appropriate solutions / strategies.
• Champion the Framework for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management (FIPDM), including Gateway Reviews
• Based on requirements of a project, prepare annual budgets and proposed programs,
• Conduct regular audits
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and conformance with quality standards.
• Monitors performance of projects through regular meetings with consultants and contractors.
• Review scope of work and potential impact on the budget and request additional funds if necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all technical, financial and quality requirements of the contract.
• Consider innovation / alternatives in project lifecycle
• Mitigate and report on incidents as and when required.
• Ensure accurate identification of projects,
• Ensure effective prioritising of projects,
• Ensure correct allocation of funds,
• Ensure accurate project scope based on needs.

SPECIALIST SUPPORT

• Active participation in activities of relevant technical cluster within SANRAL,
• Add meaning, content and effect to cluster resolutions,
• Provides expert opinion and recommends appropriate solutions when required,
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues and subordinates,
• Pursue research and best practice,
• Involved with development, maintenance and improvement of contract documents and specifications for SANRAL
• Maintain integrity of information on ITIS,
• Manage regional risks and reduce exposure to risk,
• Ensure risk register for all regional projects is updated monthly,
• Validate credibility of information of regional internship training figures for quarterly and annual reporting of targets,
• Thorough reviewing of Regional Memoranda for submission to delegated Authority,
• Identify problems areas timeously,
• Ensure quality service delivery through use of appropriate solutions,
• Promote SANRAL’s credibility and promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.

PROJECT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT       

• Conducts site visits on a regular basis to monitor progress against the project plan,
• Monitors performance of projects through regular meetings with consultants and contractors,
• Conducts regular project audits,
• Monitors financial performance to ensure the project remains within budget,
• Prepare monthly forecast of expenditure for each project,
• Verify payment certificates prior to approval for payment,
• Review scope of work and potential impact on budget and, if necessary, request additional funds,
• Identify possible hazardous locations of pedestrians and vehicles on the road network,
• Monitor Transformation targets in terms of targets on construction projects,
• Identify/Manage Community Development projects,
• Maintain good corporative Governance in terms of risks and audits requirements on projects,
• Consider innovation in project life cycle,
• Ensure early identification of problems and mitigation thereof,
• Ensure effective contract management,
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and in conformance with quality standards,
• Ensure compliance with all technical, financial and quality requirements of a contract,
• Ensure compliance to terms and conditions of a contract,
• Ensure effective cash flow management,
• Identify changes in project scope timeously,
• Mitigate and report on relevant incidents.
• Coordinate with regional environmental and land specialists to ensure timeous project delivery.
• Ensure adherence to the prescribed contractual claim processes

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT   

• Participation in the evaluation of tenders and appointment of consultants,
• Prepare relevant scope documentation for appointment of consultants,
• Prepare relevant tender documentation, in association with consultant, based on the scope of the project,
• Attends site inspections and briefs contractors on services required for a project,
• Participates in the adjudication of tenders and reviews recommendations by consultants,
• Compilation of memoranda for approval by the delegated Authority,
• Ensure appointment of competent consultants,
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications,
• Ensure compliance to SANRAL’s procurement and transformation policies.,
• Ensure submission of accurate tenders which meets the requirements of the project.
• Monitor the Annual Procurement Plan to ensure timely implementation.

COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

• Maintains good working relationships with colleagues in other regions and/or areas of expertise
• Cultivates and maintains good working relationships with key stakeholders, consultants and contractors
• Written and spoken language proficiency     
• Ensure internal collaboration and co-operation
• Promote aims and objectives of SANRAL
• Compile regional presentations on MS PowerPoint and present incisive regional information