Project Coordinator

Duties/Pligte
- Advising consultants about existing and intended network infrastructure, evaluating planning documentation, checking corrections and approving design documentation;
- Advising cost savings to stay within budget and to set up installation instructions for ad hoc requests as required;
- Advising consultants about existing network infrastructure and temporary network connections required during projects;
- Coordinating resources within IT for timely testing equipment calibration, control testing network equipment purchasing and configuration and network activation within the project programme and scheduling tasks according to project programmes;
- Linking and coordinating with Faculties, Departments and other SU Divisions, architects, consultants, electricians, building contractors and project managers as necessary, regarding network infrastructure issues within projects and to liaise with users about networking needs and user satisfaction;
- Ensuring that network designs comply with SU's specification and to verify that network installations comply with design and specification through scheduled site visits and inspections;
- Checking consultants' as-built drawings, network documentation and test results and setting up snag lists to check that corrections are being made;
- Testing and evaluating complete installations and accepting it on behalf of Information Technology;
- Considering risks and determining when installations are suitable for deployment;
- Ensuring that the Director's approval is obtained for any deviation from specification;
- Staying up to date with latest network infrastructure technology and standards and keeping SU's Network Specification current, up to date and applicable;
- Managing network layout and installation documentation on SU's documentation system and is responsible for project documentation and reports.
- Adviseer konsultante aangaane bestaande en beoogde netwerkinfrastruktuur, evalueer beplanningsdokumentasie, kontroleer regstellings en keur ontwerpdokumentasie goed;
- Adviseer kostebesparings om binne begroting te bly en stel installasie-instruksies op vir ad hoc-versoeke soos benodig;
- Adviseer konsultante aangaande bestaande netwerkinfrastruktuur en tydelike netwerkkoppelings wat tydens projekte benodig word;
- Koördineer hulpbronne binne IT vir tydige toetstoerusting kalibrasie, kontroletoetsing netwerktoerusting aankope en konfigurasie en netwerk aktivering binne die projek program, en skeduleer take volgens die projek program; Skakel en koördineer met Fakulteite, Departemente en ander US afdelings, argitekte, konsultante, elektrisiëns, boukontrakteurs en projekbestuurders soos nodig, insake netwerkinfrastruktuur aangeleenthede binne projekte en met gebruikers omtrent netwerkbehoeftes en gebruiker tevredenheid;
- Sien toe dat netwerkontwerpe voldoen aan die US se spesifikasie en kontrolleer dat netwerkinstallasies voldoen aan ontwerp en spesifikasie deur geskeduleerde terreinbesoeke en inspeksies;
- Kontrolleer konsultante se soos-gebou tekeninge, netwerkdokumentasie en toetsresultate, en stel gebrekelyste op en kontrolleer dat regstellings deurgevoer word;
- Toets en evalueer voltooide installasies en aanvaar dit deur aftekening namens Informasietegnologie;
- Oorweeg risiko's en bepaal wanneer installasies geskik is vir indiensstelling;
- Sien toe dat goedkeuring van die Direkteur verkry word vir enige afwyking van spesifikasie;
- Bly op hoogte van nuutste netwerkinfrastruktuur tegnologie en standaarde en hou die US se spesifikasie vir netwerinfrastruktuur op datum en van toepassing;
- Bestuur uitleg dokumentasie van netwerkinstallasies op die US se dokumentasiestelsel en is verantwoordelik vir projek dokumentasie en verslae.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- One year diploma in related computer network technology with A+, N+, Computer Cabling and Project Management certifications, and two years' project management experience within a computer network environment, which includes fiber optic, copper and Wi-Fi (wireless) networks, including fiber optic nodes and LAN rooms/data centres;
- a valid code-B drivers licence;
- Thorough knowledge of network design theory: industry standards for wiring, network design and construction of intra
- and inter-building cable infrastructure in a campus environment;
- Knowledge of building and industry standards with experience of liaising with multiple disciplines (Electrical, Architectural, Mechanical, Civil, etc.);
- The ability to perform quality control functions and the ability to read and understand building plans and to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
- Computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Intent on quality and accuracy;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with others;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- The ability to effectively function independently and in a team;
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
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