Engineer Production Grade A – C REF NO: REFS/021924 at Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Directorate : CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL PROJECTS

Requirements :

• Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) in Civil Engineering. Registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer, with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification engineering experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• GPC and GDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and Public Service, Regulations, Understanding of customers, Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Engineering professional ACT Gauteng infrastructure, Act 2001 National Land Transport ACT 2009, Architectural Profession Act, Landscape Architectural, Profession Act. Programme and project management,
• Engineering design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgement Networking. Decisive, Teamwork, Diversity focused, Customer focused, Proactive and resourceful, Flexible/change oriented, Cost conscious, Quality oriented, Responsive, Innovative, Credible, User friendly telephone voice, Problem solving ability.

Duties :

• Render Technical services, Review and approve all new contract document, Ensure standards, specification, strategy on all projects are in line with departmental objectives (including Supply Chain),
• Ensure proper contract management on all projects (including contract administration and project management), Identify, compile and manage risk on projects in line with risk management best practice and departmental objectives,
• Ensure proper planning, programming, and budgeting (financial management) on new projects including reporting on current projects in line with legislation, Apply sound construction management principles on all in – house departmental projects to minimize risk, timeous completion, within cost and specification, Ensure proper Integration management with all stakeholders (internal and external).
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologist, and candidate engineers to promote skill/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice, Supervise the engineering work and process, Administer performance and development. Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for facilitation of resource utilization.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures of procurement and personnel administration, Monitor and control expenditure, Report on expenditure and service delivery.
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures, Research/literature studies to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering- related matters.