Engineer Production Grade A – C REF NO: 151124/03 at Department of Water and Sanitation

Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office 
Dir: Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management: Dam Safety Surveillance 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Civil Engineering Degree (B Eng / BSc Eng). Three (3) years post qualification Engineering experience required. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Understanding of programme and project management. Knowledge of engineering design and analysis. Knowledge of research and development.
• Computer-aided engineering applications. Knowledge of legal compliance, technical report writing, creating high performance culture and professional judgement.
• Decision making, team leadership and analytical skills. Creativity, self-management, financial, conflict and people management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Planning and organizing.
• Problem solving and analysis. Change management and innovation. Ability to work with structural analysis software such as MSc Marc or similar, Slide 2.0, Prokon and AutoCAD Civil 3d will be an added advantage.  

DUTIES :

• Conduct safety evaluations, monitoring and implementation of rehabilitation projects in line with Chapter 12 of the National Water Act of 1998 as well as Government Notice R139 of February 2012.
• Manage small to medium size projects and oversee all aspects of project implementation in accordance with the applicable standard contracts such as SAICE GCC 2015, FIDIC and NEC Suits of contracts.
• Manage the technical, environmental, contractual, risk, social and financial aspects of dams’ rehabilitation projects. Ensure compliance with technical standards, legal requirements, timeframes, and approved budgets during the implementation of projects.