Senior Manager (Wastewater Design) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• Manages the key performance areas of the design branch by evaluating the adequacy and capability of the functionality to support the departmental objectives, controlling the personnel and financial resources, developing and/or reviewing current procedures, identifying with opportunities and trends to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Identifies and defines the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans of the branch.
• Applies civil engineering principles to provide direction on the technical design and construction of a variety of operations.
• Disseminates strategic, functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives.
• Co-ordinates specific administrative and reporting requirements.
• Directs and control outcomes associated with utilization productivity and performance of personnel within the branch.
• Prepares capital and operating estimates for the branch and approves and controls operational and project related expenditure against budget allocations.
• Manages the formulation of contracts and tender documents and controls contractual obligations.

Competencies    

• Planning
• Organisational Awareness
• Attention to Detail
• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Learning orientation
• Impact and Influence
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and Mentoring

Essential Requirements    

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Civil Engineer with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration.
• Computer Literacy.

Closing Date: 2025/11/14