Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

Role:

Closing Date:

06 October 2023

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term

Duration:

60 Months

Job Purpose

The Infrastructure Project Delivery programme is aimed at ensuring that Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) provides requisite Technical Support to Project Sponsors and Implementing Agents (IA’s) on the priority and catalytic social and infrastructure projects and programmes. The focus of the programme is to accelerate priority infrastructure focusing on local government infrastructure projects (municipal water and sanitation) and national programmes such as rural bridges, schools, provincial roads and state buildings/precinct. This position focuses on conducting site investigations, analysing data and providing required engineering support to ISA clients and stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

Work together with the ISA built environment team within ISA on all matters including the management, design, development, creation, and maintenance of priority construction projects in a safe, timely and sustainable manner.
Provide oversight role on site investigations conducted and analyze data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other).
Exercise oversight on technical and feasibility studies and blueprints that satisfy technical specifications.
Manage overall risks to include materials and costs.
Innovative leadership to creatively resolve any emerging problems/deficiencies.
Oversee the comprehensive reporting process to identified stakeholders, including the Executive Committee in ISA.
Comply with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc and deliver technical files and other technical documentation as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A recognised B Eng Degree (NQF 7) and a post graduate qualification (NQF8) or higher qualification as recognised by SAQA in Civil Engineering.
Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 10 years Senior Management level experience
Experience in roads, bridges, municipal and social infrastructure.
Knowledge and understanding of different suites of contracts (e.g., FIDC, GCC, NEC etc).
Knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 and 14001
Knowledge and experience of computer skills (e.g., MS Office) including engineering software

Job Requirements

Excellent management and leadership skills\
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Self-starter who solves problems with little to no guidance
Strong business and financial acumen
Strong Project Management Skills
Strong Analytical Skills
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Attention to detail

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Self-motivated and self-driven skills
Coping with pressures and Setbacks
Negotiating and influencing
Interpersonal skills
Client management

Principal Civil Engineer

Overview

Main Responsibilities

Job Requirements

Republic of South Africa

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