Active Jobs at Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Directorate : CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL PROJECTS

Requirements :

• Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) in Civil Engineering. Registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer, with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification engineering experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• GPC and GDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and Public Service, Regulations, Understanding of customers, Knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Engineering professional ACT Gauteng infrastructure, Act 2001 National Land Transport ACT 2009, Architectural Profession Act, Landscape Architectural, Profession Act. Programme and project management,
• Engineering design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgement Networking. Decisive, Teamwork, Diversity focused, Customer focused, Proactive and resourceful, Flexible/change oriented, Cost conscious, Quality oriented, Responsive, Innovative, Credible, User friendly telephone voice, Problem solving ability.

Duties :

• Render Technical services, Review and approve all new contract document, Ensure standards, specification, strategy on all projects are in line with departmental objectives (including Supply Chain),
• Ensure proper contract management on all projects (including contract administration and project management), Identify, compile and manage risk on projects in line with risk management best practice and departmental objectives,
• Ensure proper planning, programming, and budgeting (financial management) on new projects including reporting on current projects in line with legislation, Apply sound construction management principles on all in – house departmental projects to minimize risk, timeous completion, within cost and specification, Ensure proper Integration management with all stakeholders (internal and external).
• Ensure training and development of technicians, technologist, and candidate engineers to promote skill/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice, Supervise the engineering work and process, Administer performance and development. Manage resources, prepare, and consolidate inputs for facilitation of resource utilization.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures of procurement and personnel administration, Monitor and control expenditure, Report on expenditure and service delivery.
• Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures, Research/literature studies to improve expertise. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on engineering- related matters.

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Directorate : GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Requirements :

• Engineering Degree [B Eng/ Bsc (Eng)] in Civil Engineering. Registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification engineering experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge in GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and public service Regulation, Understanding of expectation of customers, Knowledge of SLAs, Management information knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Engineering professional Act, Gauteng infrastructure Act 2001, National land Transport Act 2009, Architectural Profession Act and Landscape Architectural Profession Act. Skills in Programme and Project Management, Engineering design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgement and Networking.

Duties :

• Evaluate and approve geometrics designs. Receive application from the service providers for approval of roads designs, Assess the applications in terms of the Departmental standards, Approve the sign of the roads designs, Drafting of preliminary and detail designs in -house, Receive the request from the public to upgrade intersections on provincial roads,
• Compile design reports for approval by the DDG: Roads Branch, Implementing the in-house designs (DLTC’s, gravel roads to surface roads and intersection upgrades) as requested by the public and the Department, Projects Management (Capital projects),Create tender documents with the scope of works for service providers, Appoint services providers for capital projects, Monitor service providers deliverables as per appointment in terms of completion time and budget.

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Directorate : DESIGN SERVICES (Structures)

Requirements :

• Engineering Degree [B Eng/ Bsc (Eng)] in Civil Engineering. Registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification engineering experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• PG and GDRT Policies and procedures. Relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations. Understanding of expectations of customers. Knowledge of SLAs. Management information knowledge. Knowledge of GPG political and executive structure. Engineering professional Act. Gauteng transport Infrastructure Act 2001. National Land Transport Act. Architectural Profession Act. Landscape Architectural Profession Act. Programme and project management. Engineering design and analysis. research and development. Computer aided engineering application. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating High performance culture. Professional judgement. Networking Attributes- Decisive. Responsive. Credible. Flexible/Change oriented. Proactive and resourceful.

Duties :

• Plan for and undertake structural designs for roads, bridges and transport infrastructure. Hydraulic design for bridges and culverts. Prepare tender documentation and manage consulting engineering contracts.
• Validate compliance with departmental design policies, standards, and procedures. Contribute to the condition assessments for roads and bridges and make recommendations for bridge maintenance and repairs. Lead panel inspections for roads structures (culverts, bridges etc.) and management of these assets.
• Validate drainage designs by consultants for road construction and road rehabilitation projects. Prepare performance reports and manage risks for structures in road reserves. Prepare deliverables and reports associated with the relevant stages of the Standard for Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management.
• Participate in and report at the provincial and national infrastructure forums. Mentor Candidate Engineers, Technologists and Technicians employed by the Department. Manage and develop technical staff.

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Directorate : CAPITAL PROJECTS

Requirements :

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification. Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technician with 3 years post qualification technical experience in Roads Designs, Road construction, project management and Valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE:-

• Knowledge in GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and Public service Regulation, Understanding of expectation of customers, Knowledge of SLAs, Management information, knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Engineering professional Act, Gauteng infrastructure Act 2001, National land Transport Act 2009. SKILLS: Skills in Programme and Project Management, Engineering, legal, and operational compliance, Research and development, Computer aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, Technical report writing.

Duties :

• Assist Engineers, Technologists and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings, and procedures to incorporate new technology; and produce technical designs with specifications and submit for evaluation and approval by the relevant authority. Compile and submit reports as required. Provide and consolidate inputs to the technical/engineering operational plan.
• Develop, implement, and maintain databases; and Supervise and control of technical and related personnel and assets. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. Ensure that the expenditure is according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management.
• Ensure that the development, motivation, and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base. monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

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Directorate : TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

Requirements :

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering/ Transport Engineering. Compulsory registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician with 3 years post qualification technical experience. Valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of Gauteng Infrastructure Act of 2001, SPLUMA, National Land Transport Act of 2009 and other relevant prescripts. Knowledge of geometric design and traffic engineering principles, land-use planning principles, transportation planning processes and the associated legal compliance requirements. Research and development knowledge. Technical report writing and computer aided design applications.

SKILLS

• The analysis of survey drawings and transportation infrastructure design drawings. Data Management: ability to collect, analyse, and manage large transport planning and design datasets related to transportation infrastructure and land-use management. Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate with various stakeholders, professional consultants (town and regional planners, civil and transportation engineers, land surveyors, environmental planners, etc.), Provincial and National Departments, Planning and Transportation Agencies, all municipalities in the Gauteng Province, the general public. Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Duties :

• Assess, evaluate and compile conditions in relation to and protecting the Gauteng Strategic Road Network (GSRN) in terms of Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act (GTIA), 2001(Act No. 8 of 2001 as amended) and other related legislation and policies.
• The said development applications from include townships, professional consultants (town and regional planners, civil and transportation engineers, land surveyors, environmental planners, etc.), other Provincial departments and National Departments, agencies, all municipalities in the Gauteng Province and the general public include township establishments, removal of restrictive conditions in title deeds, rezonings, subdivisions, consent uses, consolidations and the evaluation of site development plans for building line encroachment applications.
• Conduct site investigations to assess the safety of proposed access positions to proposed land use change developments i.e. check for compliance to sight distances requirements required to finalise conditions and comments for land use change and development locations. Render consultation services and attend to enquiries in relation to the land use change and development applications affecting the Gauteng Strategic Road Network (GSRN).
• These inquiries include walk-ins without appointments, telephonically, email and virtual meetings. Assist in the management and supervision of staff in the sub-directorate, compile individual monthly technical reports and assist the administrative staff especially on the technical aspects of the work. Receive development applications (through the Departmental registry system) and assess if they are affected by the GSRN and the applicable provisions of the GTIA.
• Allocate development applications to the other technical teams within the Department, i.e. Design Service and Traffic Engineering. Issue written instructions to the administration team within the sub-directorate Development Facilitation to compile official responses, comments and conditions to the land use and development applications. Ensuring adherence to turn around times and quality assurance of written instructions to the administration teams.