WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs  or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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CHIEF ENGINEER: PROGRAMME/ PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY (GENERAL) REF NO: TPW 34/2022 R1 
SALARY : Grade A: R1 058 469 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, (OSD as prescribed). 
CENTRE : Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Engineering Degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification; A minimum of 6 years post qualification engineering experience; Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer; A valid driving licence (Code B or higher). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Programme and Project Management; Financial Management; Engineering, legal and operational compliance; Engineering operational communication; Process knowledge and skills; Maintenance skills and knowledge; Engineering design and analysis knowledge; Research and development; Computer-aided engineering applications; Creating high performance culture; Technical consulting; Engineering and professional judgement Strategic capability and leadership; Communication (written and verbal) skills; People Management; Planning and organising; Behavioural competencies: Problem solving and analysis; Decision making; Team leadership; Creativity Customer focus and responsiveness; Conflict management; Negotiation and Change Management skills; Technical report writing skills; Contract documentation and administration; Procurement processes; Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. 
 
DUTIES : Engineering design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory; Co-ordinate design efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology; Pioneering of new engineering services and management methods. Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Set engineering maintenance standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability; Monitor maintenance efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect engineering services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Governance: Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources; Compile risk logs and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements; Provide technical consulting services for the operation on engineering related matters to minimize possible engineering risks; Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives e.g. short-term assignments and secondments within and across operations, in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment; Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services; Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives; Manage the commercial value add of the discipline-related programmes and projects; Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles; Allocate, control and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organizational needs and requirements; Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms C Skillicorn at Tel No: (021) 483 4605 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEYOR: HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE REF NO: TPW 49/2022 
SALARY : Grade A: R912 048 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, (OSD as prescribed). 
CENTRE : Department of Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate B-Degree in Quantity Surveying services or relevant qualification; A minimum of 6 years post qualification Quantity Surveying experience required; Compulsory registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQSP) as a professional Quantity Surveyor; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge and experience of the following: Contract documentation and administration, act/regulations of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS-Act), national building, SANS and all relevant built environment legislation; Programme/project management, research and planning procedures; Financial management; Project management, formulation of policies in a multi-disciplinary professional environment; Leadership, communication, organising and teamwork; Verbal and Written communication skills; Conflict management; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Ability to work in a team. 
 
DUTIES : Quantity Surveying analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures; Coordinate quantity surveying efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology; Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of quantity surveying strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources; Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organisational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability; Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organisational goals to direct or redirect quantity surveying services for the attainment of organisational objectives; Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity surveying environment/services; Manage the following: The operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organisational needs and objectives; Commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects; Facilitate the compilation of Innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organisational principles; Allocate, monitor and control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management; Governance: Allocate, monitor and control resources; Compile risk logs (database) and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practise and organisational requirements provide technical specialist services for the operation of quantity surveying related matters to minimise possible risks: Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment; Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. People Management: Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of quantity surveying services according to organisational needs and requirements manage subordinate's key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Albertyn at Tel No: (021) 483 5440