Job Description

Job Title: Civil Infrastructure Manager

Our client, an independent auditing firm that assess the financial and operational performance of various government departments, is looking for a qualified & registered Civil Infrastructure Manager to provide guidance and support to ensure efficient planning, execution, and reporting of value-for-money audits, diagnostic audits, regulatory audits, and performance audits within the built environment with specific emphasis on Municipal & Provisional Departments.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Post graduate qualification in Civil Engineering (Non-Negotiable)
• Registration with a Professional Body as required in the built environment is mandatory e.g. ECSA - Pr.Eng/Pr.Tech, SACQSP, SACPCMP.
• Experience with Candy Software or similar.

Experience & Knowledge:

• At least 6 years', Post Grad, industry specific experience in the infrastructure/ built environment + 2 Years experience in Management of Civil Junior Engineers.
• Experience in infrastructure projects e.g. roads and storm water, sewer reticulation, water reticulation, social infrastructure (housing, health, and education facilities) and bulk earthworks for municipal, provincial or national projects.
• Experience in compilation of tender documentation.
• Public sector knowledge
• Extensive knowledge in Infrastructure/ built environment field.

Strategic Alignment:

• Contribute to BU strategy implementation.
• Support BSC initiatives/actions plan for team members.
• Identify value-for-money audit opportunities.

Audit Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Effectively plan and scope audits.
• Appoint and engage relevant audit teams.
• Allocate audit components based on team members' skills.
• Manage external specialist appointments.
• Facilitate entrance engagement meetings with auditee management.
• Formulate technical audit procedures.
• Assist audit teams in identifying infrastructure project risks.

Execution:

• Provide guidance on technical and feasibility studies.
• Interpret technical project information.
• Advise on tendering procedures and legal compliance.
• Assess project sustainability.
• Review working papers and reports.
• Execute technical audit procedures.
• Attend steering committee meetings.
• Assess tender and contract documents.
• Analyze costings for tenders.
• Write impactful audit reports.
• Constantly engage with managers for audit progress.
• Ensure quality standards throughout the audit.

Reporting:

• Analyze outcomes and communicate audit findings.
• Conduct and report on site visits.
• Advise on the value of completed work.
• Update ASMIS information.

Research:

• Conduct expertise-based research.
• Report progress on conducted research.
• Review working papers and memos on infrastructure research.
• Review memos on complex audit themes.

Training and Development:

• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions & Provide technical training to staff.

Product Development and Marketing:

• Assist with developing industry-specific products & marketing BU and its products.

Stakeholder Engagements:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships.
• Interact with Executive Authorities.
• Engage with key stakeholders.

People Management:

• Manage staff performance.
• Provide mentorship and support.
• Address staff-related inquiries.
• Support the implementation of the people plan.
• Ensure team compliance with policies.

Financial Management:

• Identify revenue growth opportunities.
• Assist with budget formulation.
• Manage team recoverability.
• Follow up debtor queries.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Supply Chain Management.

Ad-hoc duties:

• Manage additional projects and assignments.

Important Notes for applicants:

Relocation packages available for candidates outside of the Eastern-Cape.

Traveling will be required to various sites across the Eastern- Cape and Western-Cape.

Only candidates that have Registration with a Professional Body as required in the built environment e.g. ECSA - Pr Eng/Pr. Tech, SACQSP, SACPCMP will be considered.

Only candidates with South African Citizenship need apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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