Senior Engineering (Traffic Impact Assessment) - (REF: 10/2026/04) at Johannesburg Roads Agency(JAR)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the measurement of performance against set targets and requirements: Analyse and interpret data gathered from transport studies.
• Develop technical proposals for a range of traffic and transport developments and schemes.
• Prepare and submit evaluations and reports to the Manager so that he/she is informed of the issues relevant to Service Delivery.
• Ensure compliance with the Road Traffic Act and other relevant legislation and engineering guidelines.
• Align recruitment practices with the approved organisational structure to support strategy implementation.
• Draft policies and procedures affecting the unit and make recommendations to the Operations Manager for improvements.
• Identify, update and manage the strategic and operational risks of the unit and make inputs to the Operational Risk Register.
• Contribute to the coordination of assurance activities to ensure the effectiveness of controls, for the unit.
• Ensure that assessments of the quality of the assurance are conducted through interaction with the assurance recipients, for the unit.
• Identify gaps in the assurance provided and review recommendations to close the gaps for the unit.
• Manage workload and productive utilisation of employees in the unit.
• Monitor implementation of individual skills development plans for employees in the reporting line.
• Manage adherence to supply chain processes to ensure successful implementation of operational plans and the budget.
• Provide relevant stakeholder information that will contribute to the stakeholder analysis exercise.
• Facilitate effective liaison on projects with internal and external stakeholders on projects.

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or relevant NQF level 7 equivalent.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Minimum of 5 years in traffic and transport studies with emphasis on traffic impact assessments, inclusive of 3 years’ supervisory experience.