General Manager: Operations and Maintenance (2595) needed at The South African National Roads Agency

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• NQF Level 8 qualification in Civil Engineering. 
• Registered as a Pr. Engineer or Pr. Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Candidate Engineers or Technicians will not be considered.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience post qualification. The relevant experience must have a focus on either road operations and maintenance or Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) operations
• With 5 years’ experience in project delivery and contract management (FIDIC).
• Minimum 5 years managerial and/or leadership experience in a collaborative environment and with multi-disciplinary teams.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Extensive knowledge of construction practices related to road network, maintenance and operations activities.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards, specifications and legislation including CIDB, the SANRAL Act, and National Roads Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of the technology that enables road maintenance and operations.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of FIDIC operational contract management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant COTO Specifications and TRH/TMH guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning

• Participate in strategic National Road Network planning.
• Lead discussions and decision-making to ensure the overall effectiveness and continuous improvement of the National Road Network.
• Manage the development and implementation of relevant Maintenance and Operations strategies aligned to SANRAL’s strategic objectives, including network mobility (ITS), road safety, and tolling
• Stay up to date with the pipeline of approved National Road Network projects to determine the impact on Maintenance and Operations, and facilitate planning for the regions
• Participate in discussions with other authorities impacted by projects e.g. Province/Municipalities/Eskom/Transnet/DMR/DEA

Development of Policies, Standards and Specifications

• Manage the development and implementation of SANRAL’s policies, standards, specifications, and proforma procurement documentation nationally.
• Responsible for the development of SANRAL’s manual of procedures (MoPs) in relation to area of control and ensuring that it is updated in SAP and ITIS
• Ensure approval of procedures by EXCO, and policies by the Board

National oversight over Operations and Maintenance

• Proactively monitor the day-to-day operations of the National Road Network, including the progress and management of all Maintenance and Operations projects
• Identify and investigate issues and areas of non-performance
• Monitor the effectiveness of routine road maintenance to ensure that the condition of National Roads is preserved
• Lead in the development of new ways of working (including the introduction of new technology) that maximise efficiency and effectiveness of road network operations, to the benefit of road users
• Identify and investigate cost saving initiatives
• Identify and develop opportunities to improve road user experience across the National Road Network
• Monitor the implementation and track the effectiveness of various road safety programmes
• Monitor the management of tolling operations (both CTROM and ORT) nationally. Support the Tolling Manager with matters related to the management of concessions when required
• Oversee proper functioning of Statutory Control in terms of SANRAL policies
• Track and report on transformation targets with regards to appointment of sub-contractors (SMME’s) across Maintenance and Operations
• Interact and ensure data upload and integrity on SANRAL’s Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS) and SAP