Chief Engineer Grade A

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Overview This role is for a Chief Engineer Grade A within the Department of Water and Sanitation. It is a senior technical leadership and management position responsible for overseeing, supporting, and strategically guiding water and sanitation services projects and operations across various government spheres and stakeholders. The role involves managing technical services, project implementation, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance, and fostering continuous improvement within the sector. What you will do * Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists, Technicians, and associates in field, workshop, and technical office activities. * Provide support in the analysis and project management of water and sanitation services projects. * Provide technical support to the water and sanitation sector. * Conduct strategic analysis of Water Services themes and topics. * Develop related business perspectives with recommendations. * Liaise and engage with all stakeholders and water and sanitation sector players with regards to project planning and implementation. * Provide support to Water Services Authorities (WSAs) to ensure implementation of Planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies. * Monitor and report on the adherence to these planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies. * Identify, prioritize, and initiate projects, including associated financial management to structure the required budgets for planning and implementation. * Coordinate planning to ensure integrated planning and management of water and sanitation projects in all spheres of government (Water Boards, WSAs, and other Water Service Providers) to improve services, reliability, and sustainability of infrastructure. * Investigate, assess, monitor, and report on all aspects of Water and Sanitation Services delivery. * Ensure all data, information, reports, and results of analyses are packaged and made accessible to the sector via the Water Services Knowledge System and National Integrated Water Information System. * Liaise with and maintain data sharing and information partnerships with key Water and Sanitation Services, Sector role-players and stakeholders such as Statistics South Africa, National Treasury, Cooperative Governance, and Office of the Presidency. * Ensure quality assurance of technical designs with specifications and authorize/make recommendations for approval by the relevant authority. * Monitor and ensure projects are implemented in accordance with prescribed norms and standards. * Monitor and evaluate water and sanitation services delivery projects. * Provide guidance to the water sector regarding technical and engineering aspects of the operations and maintenance of water and sanitation services infrastructure. * Support and provide guidance on All Town Reconciliation Studies, implementation of Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WCWDM), Bulk Water and Sanitation Master Planning, and Disaster Management. * Engage in continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures. * Conduct research/literature studies on technical engineering technology to improve expertise. * Allocate, control, and monitor expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. * Manage the development, motivation, and utilization of human resources for discipline to ensure a 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. Requirements (from the original advert) * An Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSc Eng) or relevant qualification. * Six (6) years’ post qualification experience. * Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver's license. * Extensive experience in water and sanitation services planning and implementation, including feasibility studies and designs. * Knowledge of programme, project, financial management and ability to effectively liaise with a range of sector role players. * Knowledge of water sector and relevant legislation including but not limited to, the Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997, National Water Act No. 36 of 1998 as well as the National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 among others. * Engineering, legal, and operational compliance. * Engineering operational communication. * Process knowledge and skills. * Maintenance skills and knowledge. * Mobile equipment operating skills. * Engineering design and analysis knowledge. * Research and development. * Computer-aided engineering applications. * Creating high-performance culture. * Technical consulting. * Engineering and professional judgment. * Strategic capability and leadership. * Problem solving and analysis skills. * Decision making. * Team leadership and creativity. * Financial management. * Customer focus and responsiveness. * Communication. * Computer skills. * People management. * Planning and organizing. * Conflict management. * Negotiation skills. * Change management. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a Professional Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), holding an Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc Eng or equivalent), with a minimum of six years of post-qualification experience. This experience should be extensive in water and sanitation services planning and implementation, including feasibility studies and designs. Applicants should possess strong knowledge of programme, project, and financial management, coupled with the ability to effectively liaise with various sector role players. A deep understanding of the water sector and relevant legislation, such as the Water Services Act, National Water Act, and National Environmental Management Act, is essential. Candidates must demonstrate robust technical skills in engineering design, analysis, maintenance, and computer-aided engineering applications, along with research and development capabilities. Strong strategic capability, leadership, and management skills, including team leadership, people management, and the ability to foster a high-performance culture, are required. Furthermore, the role demands excellent interpersonal and communication skills, alongside abilities in problem-solving, decision-making, planning, organizing, conflict management, negotiation, and change management. A valid, unexpired driver's license is also compulsory. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/chief-engineer-grade-a-department-of-water-and-sanitation-7 Source: myjobmag

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