WS 154/23 Senior Professional Officer at City of Cape Town

Requirements

• A relevant BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering or BTech in Mechanical Engineering with five (5) years’ or more post-qualification experience
• In-depth knowledge of design, project management, compliance verification with construction and environmental regulations
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to liaise with all levels of operations
• Ability to supervise staff
• High proficiency in SAP/MS Office packages and knowledge of CAD
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence

Key Performance Areas

• Forward planning and keeping abreast with technical developments in design and construction techniques, material engineering, water supply and water treatment processes
• Providing leading design inputs, assessing design options and preparing designs for bulk water, wastewater and reticulation mechanical infrastructure
• Mentoring and assisting in productivity, performance and development of technical staff
• Financial control and determining the required budgets both capital and operating to undertake designs and project implementation
• Overseeing and guiding environmental scoping and impact assessments
• Compilation of contracts and procurement documentation aligned with City policies and Municipal Financial Management Act
• Responsible for project management of multi-disciplinary project teams for investigation, design, project management, contract administration, construction supervision, commission and hand-over of future infrastructure, upgrades of present infrastructure and operational driven technical projects
• Updating, developing and preparing of standard mechanical specifications
• Compiling, updating, developing and improving of operating and quality procedures
• Maintenance of infrastructure and protection of rights by ensuring that the correct maintenance is done on existing infrastructure
• Ensuring relationship management, communication, managing project teams and working within multi-disciplinary project teams
• Responsible for administration and drafting correspondence of a more complex and involved nature to facilitate the functioning of the Department /Branch.