Senior Manager (Water Design & Non Revw) at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To manage the Branch responsible for the design and implementation of capital projects for the Water and Sanitation Unit and the reduction of non-revenue water.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Manages and supervises the staff of the branch.
• Improves the water and sanitation units key performance indicators and reduces lost water and revenue.
• Provides project and technical management.
• Manages research and development within the branch.
• Manages the preparation of key performance indicators.
• Manages the design work in the unicity to create new metered zones.
• Controls contractual and professional appointments commissioned to ensure the service provided is of the required standard.
• Manages the administration of financial management of the branch.
• Approves complex engineering design and planning projects.
• Liaises with and provides assistance to public, other departments/units, councillors, consultants and contractors.
• Provides input into national and provincial documents and legislation (e.g. SANS, Water Resource Commission etc.).
• Prepares scenarios and the investigation of strategic planning interventions/policy instruments.
• Deputises for the deputy head.
• Undertakes related assignments.

Essential Requirements    

• BSc (Engineering) Degree (NQF level 8).
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 8 Years post registration Civil Engineering experience in water and sanitation

Preferred Requirements    

• 9 Years post registration Civil Engineering experience in water and sanitation disciplines