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CITY OF EKURHULENI
 


​CHIEF ENGINEER: FUNCTIONAL & STRATEGIC PLANNING AREAS - RSWD19005
Closing Date 2026-03-17
Department Roads & Storm Water Department (2019)
Location City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration R 893, 052.00 to R 1, 225, 092.00 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type Permanent
 
Minimum Requirements:
  • Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional registration with ECSA
  • Valid driver's license
  • 8 years' experience in similar environment
 
Core Responsibilities:
  • Monitor, oversee and participate in the development of long-, medium- and short-term master plans, capital investment programs and strategies pertaining to road infrastructure and stormwater management on area level
  • Monitor, oversee, participate and drive the evaluation of all related traffic engineering applications
  • Monitor, oversee and drive the development of strategies and capital investment programs with respect to traffic engineering
  • Monitor, oversee, participate and drive the evaluation of all land use applications and related matters (including site development plans and building plans) submitted to the Department, on area level.
  • Providing input on strategic planning documents like MSDF, GDS, RSDF's, EMF, Human Settlement Plans, etc.
  • Participate in the development of an overall program planning and implementation, including the development of annual business and operating plan with respect to road infrastructure, stormwater management and traffic engineering
  • Participate in the drafting of bids and bid specifications on roads and stormwater related projects
  • Direct, control and optimise resources to meet established objectives, monitor results against business plans and make necessary adjustments where necessary.
  • Budget management which includes budget formulation and implementation in line with adopted priorities in the IDP.



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Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000
 
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.
 
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
 
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
 
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