Senior Manager: Engineering Services at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

REFERENCE: WMMLM/SMES  
REMUNERATION: ALL INCLUSIVE REMUNERATION WILL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETERMINATION OF UPPER LIMITS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT NOTICE 47538 OF 18 NOVEMBER 2022.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12;
• Bachelor of Science In Engineering / B-Tech, Engineering or equivalent,
• 5 years' experience at middle management level, or as programme / project manager,
• 3-4 years must be at professional/management level, engineering management experience
• A Certificate of competence in Municipal Finance Management Programme will be an added advantage,
• Proof of Registration with a recognized relevant Engineering professional body will be an added advantage,
• Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations will be an added advantage
• Financial and supply chain management competencies, as prescribed in the regulations and described in these guidelines,
• A valid code 08 driver's license, and
• Core managerial and occupational competencies, as described in the Municipal Performance Regulations issued in terms of the Municipal Systems Act.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent Communication skills,
• Technical aptitude and businesses acumen,
• Project / programme management skills,
• Problem solving skills,
• Action driven and innovative,
• Exceptional strategic planning and organizational skills and
• Sound understanding of the legal and legislative framework in which government operates.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage complex civil infrastructure project from conceptualization, contract management, quality assurance and compliance, and ensure their proper integration to the local municipality's overall plan (IDP),
• Perform financial monitoring through commissioning, operations and maintenance to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the department within the budgetary constraints of the municipality,
• Manage the budget and assets assigned to the department,
• Provide professional advisory services to the municipality,
• Manage all the department's contracts in accordance with the signed SLA's, council requirements, ensuring adherence to the SLAs, terms of reference, letters of appointment and contracted project time lines,
• Lead and direct staff in the department to ensure that they meet the objectives in line with the municipality's requirements and resources,
• Provide advisory support on issues related to legislation, and
• Ensure that projects reflected in the IDP are registered in accordance with MIG & CIDB requirements.

OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be done on all short-listed candidates
• Security vetting will be done
• Competence assessments will be done