Job Description

REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE: EXECUTIVE MANAGER: WATER AND SANITATION-EAST LONDONSKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• / BTech (Civil) or equivalent accepted by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng.
• At least 10 years relevant experience in the consulting industry.
• Mandatory for majority of experience to be in project management and construction monitoring of water infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in the use of FIDIC and GCC.
• Competency in using MS Project and MS Office suite.
• Advantageous experience / skills:

• NEC
• Use of Civil 3D and/or Civil Designer and other relevant design packages
• Preliminary and detailed design for urban and rural water reticulation systems, pump stations rising mains and reservoirs.
• Preliminary and detailed design for urban and rural sewer reticulation systems, outfalls, pump stations and rising mains.
• Feasibility studies, business plans.
• Client liaison.
• Tender and contract document preparation.
• Ability to generate work for the company.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills coupled with a sense of urgency and a participative management style.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently, but also as part of a dynamic team.
• Have a keen eye for detail and work accurately under pressure.
• Deadline driven.

• Ability to travel locally and internationally if required.

• Management of projects and monitoring of performance and profitability.
• Contract administration and Inspection as well as construction monitoring, as necessary, and management of site staff.
• Carry out site inspections and other assigned construction monitoring activities in accordance with the Companys Quality Management Systems requirements as set out in the applicable work instructions and checklists.
• Attend meetings and write notes and reports.
• Produce progress reports.
• Carry out research, compile relevant data, evaluation of the technical and financial aspects, complete with cost estimates and budget quotations for civil engineering proposals.
• Manage Engineers, Technologists, Technicians and site staff throughout the planning, design, tender, Implementation and close out stages of various water and sanitation projects.
• Conduct research and carry out feasibility studies.
• Prepare business plans for submission and approval by DWS, MIG and other relevant funding organisations.
• Supervising the production of technical drawings, designs and reports as directed.
• Prepare tender and contract documents including detailed specifications, special conditions of contract and bill of quantities.
• Check all drawings, designs, reports and documents produced in accordance with the Companys Quality Management System.
• Manage tender processes, conduct tender evaluations and report to the client.
• The Engineer shall report directly to the Executive Manager: Water and Sanitation-East London.
• Management of staff and mentoring of graduate engineers, technologists and technicians.
• Maintain regular and continued professional development through on the job training, in-house courses, seminars or outsourced specialist training as required and as agreed with the designated Executive Manager or other Responsible Person.

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