About the Role
The Department of Water and Sanitation is looking for a Chief Engineer Grade A to join their team in Bellville, a vibrant suburb of Cape Town. This pivotal role is crucial for ensuring that the community receives reliable water and sanitation services, which are vital for public health and well-being. As a Chief Engineer, you will manage technical services and support, working closely with a diverse team of professionals to enhance the infrastructure that serves the public. Your expertise will directly impact the quality of life in the region, making this position both rewarding and significant in the realm of public service.
In this role, you will engage in strategic analysis and project management of water and sanitation services, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of projects. Your contribution will be key in developing business perspectives and providing guidance on engineering aspects, thus playing a part in fostering sustainable water management practices. This position not only influences the immediate community but also aligns with broader national goals for water security and environmental stewardship.
About the Department
The Department of Water and Sanitation is dedicated to ensuring sustainable water resource management and the provision of quality water services across South Africa. Its mission encompasses the development and implementation of policies, regulations, and frameworks that safeguard the nation’s water resources. Working within this department means being part of a team that strives to enhance the lives of South Africans by ensuring access to clean and safe water, which is fundamental to health, economic development, and social progress.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and oversee technical services and support in collaboration with Engineers, Technologists, and Technicians.
- Provide strategic analysis and project management for water and sanitation projects.
- Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate project planning and implementation.
- Monitor and report on adherence to planning frameworks and methodologies.
- Identify and prioritize projects while managing associated budgets.
- Ensure integrated planning and management of water and sanitation projects across all government spheres.
- Conduct investigations and assessments to enhance water services delivery.
- Ensure quality assurance of technical designs and authorize recommendations for approval.
- Provide guidance on operational and maintenance aspects of water and sanitation services infrastructure.
- Support continuous professional development and keep abreast of new technologies.
What You’ll Need
- An Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) or a relevant qualification.
- Six years of post-qualification experience.
- Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
- A valid unexpired driver’s license.
- Extensive experience in water and sanitation services planning and implementation.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Water Services Act, National Water Act, and National Environmental Management Act.
- Strong skills in project and financial management, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and team leadership skills.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
An Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSc (Eng) or relevant qualification.Six (6) years’ post qualification experience required.
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 77 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 and change management.
Job Duties
Manage technical services and support in conjunction with Engineers, Technologists, Technicians, and associates in filed, 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.
Strategic analysis of Water Services themes and topics.
Development of related business perspectives with recommendations.
Liaison and engagements with all stakeholders and water and sanitation sector players with regards to project planning and implementation.
Provide support to WSAs to ensure implementation of Planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies.
Monitoring and reporting on the adherence to these planning and implementation frameworks and methodologies.
Identification, prioritization and initiation of projects through and the associated financial management to structure the required budgets for planning and implementation.
Co-ordination of planning to ensure integrated planning and management of water and sanitation projects in all spheres of government (Water Boards, WSAs and other WSPs) to improve water and sanitation services, and the reliability and sustainably of infrastructure.
Investigation, assessment, monitoring and reporting 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.
Liaison with, and maintenance of data sharing and information partnerships with key Water and Sanitation Services, Sector role- players and stakeholder 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 the approval by the relevant authority.
Monitor and ensure projects are implemented in accordance with prescribed norms and standards.
Monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation services delivery projects.
The provision of 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 WCWDM, Bulk Water and Sanitation Master Planning and Disaster Management.
Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
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 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.
