Head (Engineering)

3 days ago


Durban, South Africa eThekwini Full time

**Job Purpose**:
To lead the Engineering Unit, thereby ensuring efficient and cost-effective provision and
maintenance of Engineering infrastructure and services to ratepayers and residents of
eThekwini in accordance with corporate strategy and policy.

**Key Responsibility Areas**:
Providing a road and minor Stormwater drainage design service and management of related
contracts.
Consults and negotiates with Trade Unions on all matters (excluding corporate conditions of
service and remuneration)
Keeps abreast of relevant legislation and reviews by suggesting amendments to and /or
scrapping of by — laws which relate to the operation of the Unit.
Ensures that all the reports etc, required by the City Manager and Council Committees are
undertaken as well as responsible for service to the Councilors and public re complaints.
Formulates strategic direction for the Engineering Unit by driving the strategic planning
process.
Implements the strategy by ensuring that functions within the Unit are appropriately
grouped.
Evaluating performance against approved objectives and standards set and against budgets.
Deals with all Public, Council and Governmental ad-hoc issues that arise which fall within the
terms of reference of the Unit.
Reports back to Committees on any relevant issues which may arise, on performance in
terms of agreed plans and budgets on tenders awarded in excess of R500 000 and seeks
direction as required.
Liaise with media as the spokesperson for the Unit by ensuring that all key players are kept
informed on key developments.

**Essential Requirements**:
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (NQF 7 or 8). Relevant Registration with the
Engineering Council of South Africa
7 years’ experience at a management level of which at least 2 years must be at a senior
management level

**Preferred Requirements**:
Relevant post graduate qualification in management

Competencies:
Planning
- The ability to systematically identify, analyse and priorities options to meet the
short-, medium
- and long-term requirements to the municipality.
Organisation Awareness delivery challenges
- The ability to understand the key drivers in
service.
Attention to Detail
- Ability to scrutinize own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and
compliance with the relevant engineering standards.
Design
- the ability to design infrastructure in accordance with engineering codes and
standards and with due consideration for operational requirements, budgets, safety, cost
effectiveness and environment standards.
Operations maintenance
understanding in the operational environment.
Construction
- knowledge of construction and maintenance processes, monitor compliance
to design specifications, health, and safety regulations; and communicates in appropriate
style in the oversight of construction personnel.
Service delivery orientation
- the ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering
services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes to achieve municipal
goals.

**Housing Subsidy**: Yes
**Leave**: Yes
**Medical Aid**: Yes
**Other Allowances**: Car and Cellphone Allowance
**Pension Fund**: Yes
**Remuneration**: Salary Negotiable
**13th Cheque**: Yes



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