Senior Manager (Regions) - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    
Manages the key performance areas and result indicators associated with the rehabilitation and maintenance of road infrastructure, stormwater drainage and the adequacy of traffic signage and road markings through investigation, analysis and interpretation of developmental requirements against the capacity and capability of the department to accomplish immediate, short and longer term service delivery objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with road and storm-water maintenance.
• Directs and controls outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the Roads and Stormwater Maintenance Section.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Manages the formulation of complex contracts and tender documentation and controls contractual obligations.
• Directs and controls the professional, technical and operational outcomes associated with the functions related to roads and stormwater maintenance.
• Disseminates functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Design
• Operations and Maintenance
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Communication
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct
• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and Mentoring

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Technology or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Technologist (Pr. Techno) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration experience

Preferred Requirements    

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil) Degree (NQF Level 8) or equivalent.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng).