Senior Manager (Engineering) at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Manages the implementation of engineering infrastructure, housing and hostel development and redevelopment projects.
• Provides an advisory service to Councillors and communities on how the business plan addresses their needs.
• Formulates the strategic direction for the Department in conjunction with the Deputy Head.
• Keeps abreast of relevant legislation and monitors risk and report on progress at branch level.
• Provides technical support and engineering inputs to relevant Department.
• Develops the Branches operational plans and ensures implementation thereof.
• Sources Provincial funding for projects and liaises with the Provincial Department of Housing with regards to building approvals and financial issues.
• Maintains statistical records of projects and maintains compliance to hostel business plans and cashflows.
• Manages and controls staff and report on the overall performance of the Branch.
• Prepares tender reports and other project related reports and presents them to the relevant committees.

Competencies:

• Planning.
• Design.
• Project Management.
• Construction.
• Operations and Maintenance.
• Service Delivery Orientation.
• Action and Outcome Orientation.
• Cognitive Ability.
• Accountability and Ethical conduct.
• Impact and Influence.
• Direction Setting.
• Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 7 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:
Special Conditions:

• Requires broad based knowledge of engineering, including implementation of development projects.
• Requires knowledge of Council policy, procedures and protocol.
• The posts of Senior Manager (Engineering) are interchangeable within the Department at the discretion of the Deputy Head.