Road Network Manager at The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

• The successful incumbent will, together with the Executives, formulate the road network information required to establish single and multi-year expenditure requirements and report on network performance, and to enhance and maintain an integrated road network management information system (ITIS) to ensure pursuance of SANRAL's objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering
• At least five years’ experience in road asset management
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Certified as HDM-4 User

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• A Master’s in Civil / Pavement / Transportation Engineering will be an added advantage.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Experience in generation network maintenance plans using HDM-4
• Knowledge and experience in application of ISO 55000 Asset Management Procedures
• Knowledge and experience in COTO TRH/TMH Traffic Guidelines
• Exposure in Asset Management within the public sector and/or SOE’s
• Information Technology skills – Advance MS Excel Skills / Traffic Planning Software
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning (Road Asset Management)

• Maintain SANRAL’s Strategic Road Asset Management Policy aligned to ISO 55000 
• Maintain SANRAL’s Road Asset Management Plan
• Ensure that SANRAL Integrated Transportation Information System is aligned with ISO 55000 requirements.

Road Asset Management Design (policies & standards)

• Develop the SANRAL’s/RSA policies and standards (COTO TRH/TMH) for the collection, validation and analysis of road network performance data and pavement design pro-actively an in response to broad industry demand.

Road Asset Information and collection and validation

• Maintain SANRAL’s network classification according to TRH26 road classification.
• Manage and administer the collection and validation of information related to road network condition and other operational issues according to SANRAL policies and standards.
• Manage the operation, maintenance and upgrade of SANRAL’s Road Survey vehicles.

Road Asset Information analysis and reporting

• Integrate and analyse all information to identify needs, establish single and multi-year expenditure requirements (rolling works programme) and report on road network asset performance.
• Prepare quarterly reports on network performance and budget expenditure trends.
• Prepare annual Medium-Term Expenditure Framework submissions to the National Treasury

Integrated Transportation Information System (ITIS) Management

• Manage and administer all facets of SANRAL’s ITIS Solution through liaison with users, rectifying identified errors and implementing identified enhancements to ensure effective pursuance of the organisation’s objectives.
• Management of Consultants.

Incumbent will also be responsible for:

• Risk management and audit
• Technical Support Services (local and international relationships)
• Manage and administer SANRAL’s Asset Management research focus area