32001340 - Senior Manager (Engineering)
About The Position
The Senior Manager (Engineering) role involves managing the implementation of engineering infrastructure, housing, and hostel development and redevelopment projects. This position provides advisory services to Councillors and communities, formulates strategic direction for the Department, and stays updated on relevant legislation and risk monitoring. The role also includes providing technical support, developing and implementing operational plans, sourcing provincial funding, liaising with the Provincial Department of Housing, maintaining statistical records, managing staff performance, and preparing project-related reports for committees.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NQF Level 7) in Civil Engineering.
- Registered as a Professional Civil Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Valid motor vehicle driving license
- 7 years relevant experience of which 5 years must be post registration experience.
- Computer Literacy.
Nice To Haves
- Broad based knowledge of engineering, including implementation of development projects.
- Knowledge of Council policy, procedures and protocol.
Responsibilities
- Manages the implementation of engineering infrastructure, housing and hostel development and redevelopment projects.
- Provides an advisory service to Councillors and communities on how the business plan addresses their needs.
- Formulates the strategic direction for the Department in conjunction with the Deputy Head.
- Keeps abreast of relevant legislation and monitors risk and report on progress at branch level.
- Provides technical support and engineering inputs to relevant Department.
- Develops the Branches operational plans and ensures implementation thereof.
- Sources Provincial funding for projects and liaises with the Provincial Department of Housing with regards to building approvals and financial issues.
- Maintains statistical records of projects and maintains compliance to hostel business plans and cashflows.
- Manages and controls staff and report on the overall performance of the Branch.
- Prepares tender reports and other project related reports and presents them to the relevant committees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
