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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL) - PROJECT MANAGER (RRM)
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (SANRAL)
PROJECT MANAGER (RRM)
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ADVERT
TO: SANRAL Staff / External (www.nra.co.za)
REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager
GRADE: D
SALARY: Market-related
LOCATION: 1 Havenga Street, Oakdale, Bellville
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract- 12 Months
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To ensure project management in respect of specific norms and standards, according to relevant legislation, and the efficient management of resources, time and budgets associated with projects under the incumbent’s control. To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with external stakeholders and to ensure required business results.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have degree in Civil Engineering (B.Eng. or B.Sc) or B.Tech;
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in planning, design, project and contract management of major roadworks post qualification.
• Registered with ECSA
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
The successful incumbent will be able to effectively demonstrate the following:
• Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications and relevant legislation.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and solve problems in a timely manner.
• The incumbent should exhibit sound and accurate judgment and work well under pressure.
WORKING CONDITIONS / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
• Be able to travel as and when required;
• Attend Cluster Meeting as an when required;
• Driver’s License;
• Work is normally performed in a typical office and/or site work environment, including site visits as and when required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have degree in Civil Engineering (B.Eng. or B.Sc) or B.Tech;
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in planning, design, project and contract management of major roadworks post qualification.
• Registered with ECSA
WORKPLACE COMPETENCIES:
The successful incumbent will be able to effectively demonstrate the following:
• Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications and relevant legislation.
• The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and solve problems in a timely manner.
• The incumbent should exhibit sound and accurate judgment and work well under pressure.
WORKING CONDITIONS / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
• Be able to travel as and when required;
• Attend Cluster Meeting as an when required;
• Driver’s License;
• Work is normally performed in a typical office and/or site work environment, including site visits as and when required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identification of Projects
• Participates in the identification and prioritising of projects using data from relevant management systems and personal knowledge.
• Based on requirements of the project, prepare annual budget and program.
• Ensure effective prioritising of projects undertaken as part of team.
• Ensure correct allocation of project funds.
• Ensure accurate project scope based on relevant requirements.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Visits sites on a regular basis to monitor progress against the project plan.
• Monitors performance of projects through regular meetings with consultants and contractors.
• Monitors financial performance to ensure the project remains within budget.
• Prepare monthly forecast of expenditure for each project.
• Verify payment certificates prior to approval for payment.
• Review scope of work and potential impact on the budget and request additional funds if necessary.
• Identify possible hazardous locations of pedestrians and vehicles on network.
• Monitor transformation targets in terms of targets on construction projects.
• Identify/manage community development projects.
• Maintain good corporative governance in terms of risks and audits requirements on projects.
• Ensure early identification of problems and mitigation thereof.
• Ensure effective project and contract management.
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and conformance with quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all technical, financial and quality requirements of the contract.
• Ensure compliance to terms and conditions of the contract.
• Identify changes in project scope timeously.
• Mitigate and report on incidents as and when required.
SPECIALIST SUPPORT
• Heads up and/or actively participates in activities of a relevant technical cluster (field of expertise).
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Pursue research and best practice to the extent required.
• Participate in the development and improvement of specifications.
• Reviewing of Regional Memoranda and contract documentation.
• Ensure quality service delivery through use of appropriate solutions.
• Promote SANRAL’s credibility and promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
• Prepare relevant scope documentation for appointment of consulting engineers.
• Participates in the evaluation of tenders and appointment of consulting engineers.
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications.
• Prepare relevant tender documentation for works contract, in association with consultant, based on the scope of the project.
• Attends site inspections and brief contractors in association with consulting engineer on services required for project.
• Participates in the evaluation of tenders and review recommendations by consulting engineers.
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications.
• Ensure compliance to SANRAL’s procurement policy.
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
• Maintains good working relationships with all colleagues in all regions and areas of expertise.
• Cultivates and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders, consulting engineers and contractors.
• Ensure internal collaboration and co-operation.
• Promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.
• Monitor transformation targets in terms of targets on construction projects.
• Identify/manage community development projects.
• Maintain good corporative governance in terms of risks and audits requirements on projects.
• Ensure early identification of problems and mitigation thereof.
• Ensure effective project and contract management.
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and conformance with quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all technical, financial and quality requirements of the contract.
• Ensure compliance to terms and conditions of the contract.
• Identify changes in project scope timeously.
• Mitigate and report on incidents as and when required.
SPECIALIST SUPPORT
• Heads up and/or actively participates in activities of a relevant technical cluster (field of expertise).
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Pursue research and best practice to the extent required.
• Participate in the development and improvement of specifications.
• Reviewing of Regional Memoranda and contract documentation.
• Ensure quality service delivery through use of appropriate solutions.
• Promote SANRAL’s credibility and promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.
PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
• Prepare relevant scope documentation for appointment of consulting engineers.
• Participates in the evaluation of tenders and appointment of consulting engineers.
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications.
• Prepare relevant tender documentation for works contract, in association with consultant, based on the scope of the project.
• Attends site inspections and brief contractors in association with consulting engineer on services required for project.
• Participates in the evaluation of tenders and review recommendations by consulting engineers.
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications.
• Ensure compliance to SANRAL’s procurement policy.
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
• Maintains good working relationships with all colleagues in all regions and areas of expertise.
• Cultivates and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders, consulting engineers and contractors.
• Ensure internal collaboration and co-operation.
• Promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.
EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS
Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.
Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by
SANRAL’s Human resources department only.
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.
SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 11 November 2021
Please submit your CV to: HR Department: Western Region
E-mail: RecruitmentWR@nra.co.za
Please note that further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.