Directorate : GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Requirements :

• Engineering Degree [B Eng/ Bsc (Eng)] in Civil Engineering. Registration with ECSA as a professional Engineer with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification engineering experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge in GPG and GPDRT policies and procedures, Relevant legislation and public service Regulation, Understanding of expectation of customers, Knowledge of SLAs, Management information knowledge of GPG political and executive structures, Engineering professional Act, Gauteng infrastructure Act 2001, National land Transport Act 2009, Architectural Profession Act and Landscape Architectural Profession Act. Skills in Programme and Project Management, Engineering design and analysis knowledge, Research and development, Computer aided engineering applications, Knowledge of legal compliance, Technical report writing, Creating high performance culture, Professional judgement and Networking.

Duties :

• Evaluate and approve geometrics designs. Receive application from the service providers for approval of roads designs, Assess the applications in terms of the Departmental standards, Approve the sign of the roads designs, Drafting of preliminary and detail designs in -house, Receive the request from the public to upgrade intersections on provincial roads,
• Compile design reports for approval by the DDG: Roads Branch, Implementing the in-house designs (DLTC’s, gravel roads to surface roads and intersection upgrades) as requested by the public and the Department, Projects Management (Capital projects),Create tender documents with the scope of works for service providers, Appoint services providers for capital projects, Monitor service providers deliverables as per appointment in terms of completion time and budget.