Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city, its second-most populous and an important contributor to national employment. It is the legislative capital of South Africa, the administrative and economic centre of the Western Cape, and Africa’s third-biggest economic hub.The City of Cape Town aims to ensure fast, effective service and communication with our pu...
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Relevant 3-year tertiary Qualification; in Engineering (B.Eng or B.Sc (Eng)
Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
8 years’ relevant experience in Engineering
Key Performance Areas
Undertake activities associated with strategy development and alignment regarding the secure and sustainable supply and distribution of energy.
Direct multi stakeholders in the implementation of projects encompassing a diverse range of disciplines from conceptualisation to implementation
Manage the relationship with a diverse range of stakeholders regarding the design and operation of procurement of alternative electricity supply sources regarding the security and sustainability of the City's electricity supply such as from IPPs.
Provide strategic direction to the Research and Development function of the Energy Directorate pertaining to energy security and sustainable energy supply
Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations
Controls contractual obligations, In order to ensure contractual terms and conditions entered into, and agreed to be complied with and specific responsibilities discharged accordingly without any risk to the Council
Exercise appropriate level of care in the planning, budgeting, funding, execution and control of city-owned generation projects.