Head: Project & Implementation at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• BSc / B. Eng Degree (Civil)
• 8 years and above relevant experience in Project Management at senior level in a water field.
• Pr Eng.(Professional Registration) or eligible to register as a professional engineer
• Detailed knowledge of wastewater treatment design principles and implementation
• A proven track record at managing complex engineering projects
• Knowledge of relevant / applicable local authority legislation, regulations and policies
• Detailed knowledge of capital works budgeting and cost control
• Valid EB (08) Driver’s Licence

Key Performance Areas

• Manage and supervise a team of multidisciplinary professional and technical staff involved in project management with forward planning by achieving implementation of various wastewater treatment process facilities within budget and time frames so as to avoid any potential risk to communities health or the natural environment from sewage contamination
• Manage the allocation of projects to subordinates and exercise supervision, direct and Control outcomes associated with utilization, productivity and performance of personnel within the infrastructure & Project Section of the Wastewater Branch
• Prepares capital and operating impact within a planned project and manage and control expenditure against the approved budget allocations
• Prepares engineering designs, specifications and drawings, and manage multi-disciplinary project teams for investigations, scoping, feasibility studies, designs, Project Management, contract management, contract administration, construction, supervision, commissioning and hand over of major/minor infrastructure, upgrades of present infrastructure and operational driven technical projects
• Provide engineering guidance, maintain technical standards and infrastructure
• Disseminate functional, planning project implementation and operational information on the immediate, short and long term wastewater initiatives, objection, problems and constraints
• Assume responsibility for the management of projects, operational staff and contractors
• Ensure correct and efficient written communication with internal and external parties