Community Development Programme Engineer (3031)

In brief

**Overview** The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is seeking a Community Development Programme Engineer (Job ID 3031). This role is responsible for the planning, national oversight, and implementation of community development projects, focusing on road infrastructure. The position involves managing budgets, resources, contractual issues, and maintaining strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, while ensuring adherence to SANRAL standards and addressing audit and risk management within these projects. **What you will do** * Liaise with Provincial Construction Managers regarding the pipeline, scope identification, planning, design, and implementation of CD Projects. * Prepare and manage the overall budget for CD Projects and ensure funding availability. * Determine required Project Managers for CD Projects and assess capacity. * Assign CD projects and associated budgets to Provincial Construction Managers for execution. * Proactively monitor the national progress, financial performance, cashflows, issues, risks, and transformation targets of all community development projects. * Prepare regular management and operational reports on CD projects, including issues, finances, and contract performance. * Review all CD Projects related information captured in ITIS Provincially. * Conduct regular status meetings with CD Contract Engineers to discuss project progress, financial performance, cashflows, issues, risks, and other contract matters. * Manage contractual issues, including disputes and claims, escalated by stakeholders. * Provide advice on all contractual matters related to CD contracts. * Guide and support CD Contract engineers with project management and community engagement activities as required. * Conduct ad-hoc site visits to monitor consistent execution of CD works nationally according to SANRAL standards and specifications. * Maintain good working relationships with colleagues across Provinces and areas of expertise. * Cultivate and maintain good working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, consultants, and contractors. * Attend and provide support to Provincial Head, Construction Managers, and Project Managers in engagement meetings as required. * Respond to media queries relating to CD projects. * Ensure internal collaboration and co-operation. * Promote the aims and objectives of SANRAL. * Ensure all CD contract documentation is electronically uploaded into ITIS and the records management system and/or submitted for physical storage. * Oversee and monitor the timeous provision of Audit and Risk responses relating to CD project contracts. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * BSc. / B.Eng. / B.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering at an NQF Level 7. * A minimum 10 years’ experience as a Civil Engineer Roads. * Minimum 5 years’ experience in Construction Contracts Management. * Minimum 3 years managerial experience. * Experience in managing relationships with multidisciplinary stakeholders. * Must be registered as a Professional Engineer / Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa ECSA. * Must be registered as a Professional Manager with the SACPCMP. * **Added advantage:** M.Eng / MSc / MTech in Engineering Civil / Transportation. * Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications, as well as the FIDIC Suite of General Conditions of Contract and relevant legislation. * The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and sound engineering and project management judgement and work well under pressure. * Extensive knowledge of civil design and Construction practices related to road works, as well as the road network maintenance and operations activities. * Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards, specifications and legislation. * Ability to manage and oversee the successful management of critical strategic internal, public and media stakeholders. * Ability to evaluate available options and select an appropriate course of action to achieve a specific objective or solve a problem. * Ability to examine information and facts in detail to gain a comprehensive understanding. * Sound ability to manage contracts made with third party vendors, contractors or consultants and the ability to negotiate, support and manage the effectiveness of those contracts. * Ability to manage teams of people for simple and complex co-located processes and train, develop and coach team, assisting with activities as needed. * Accountability for setting and management of budget allocation for area of control. * Ability to objectively analyse and evaluate issues and factual evidence in order to form judgements. * Extensive experience in the planning, design, and Construction of road infrastructure projects. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this role is a highly experienced and professionally registered Civil Engineer or Engineering Technologist with a strong background in road infrastructure, construction contracts management, and significant managerial experience. They should possess extensive knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and civil design practices, coupled with proven abilities in project management, budget oversight, and effective stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary groups. The role requires an individual who can demonstrate sound engineering judgment, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage teams, contractual complexities, and audit/risk processes within community development projects. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/community-development-programme-engineer-3031-the-south-african-national-roads-agency-sanral Source: myjobmag

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