Civil Engineer - Land Development and infrastructure

Sandi Crowther Recruitment; Hillcrest; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandi Crowther Recruitment seeks a technically minded professional to oversee the operation, maintenance and performance of civil and electrical infrastructure within a major estate environment in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

You will lead the Operations & Maintenance team, coordinate with developers, contractors and service providers, manage budgets and asset management programmes, and ensure on-site activities run smoothly to protect existing services.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Property / Facilities Management or related Built Environment discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in utility management, civil infrastructure design and/or construction, infrastructure maintenance or large-scale precinct / estate management.
• Strong practical knowledge of civil and electrical infrastructure.
• Proven experience or exposure to land development processes.
• Experience working with developers, contractors, consultants and technical service providers.
• Demonstrated success leading technical operations and maintenance teams.
• Ability to effectively manage contractors, suppliers and SLAs.
• Sound financial and budgeting capability.
• Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving and execution skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Comfortable working predominantly on-site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operation, maintenance and performance of civil and electrical infrastructure, utilities, roads, telecommunications, metering and associated public realm assets.
• Manage utility applications, connections and handovers for new developments.
• Coordinate construction activities, ensuring existing services and infrastructure are identified and protected.
• Act as a key technical liaison with developers, contractors, consultants and service providers.
• Oversee the maintenance and performance of the public environment, including roads, sidewalks, landscaping, open spaces, cleaning and associated security systems.
• Lead the Operations & Maintenance team and manage contractors and service providers against agreed SLAs.
• Develop and implement proactive asset management, preventative maintenance and infrastructure renewal programmes.
• Manage budgets, costs, performance reporting and stakeholder coordination.
• Proactively identify infrastructure risks and ensure technical and operational issues are effectively resolved.

Skills

Practical infrastructure knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Planning and coordination

Contractor management

On-site work

Education

Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering

Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Degree/Diploma in Property/Facilities Management

Job description

THE ROLE

• Oversee the operation, maintenance and performance of civil and electrical infrastructure, utilities, roads, telecommunications, metering and associated public realm assets
• Manage utility applications, connections and handovers for new developments
• Coordinate construction activities, ensuring existing services and infrastructure are identified and protected
• Act as a key technical liaison with developers, contractors, consultants and service providers
• Oversee the maintenance and performance of the public environment, including roads, sidewalks, landscaping, open spaces, cleaning and associated security systems
• Lead the Operations & Maintenance team and manage contractors and service providers against agreed SLAs
• Develop and implement proactive asset management, preventative maintenance and infrastructure renewal programmes
• Manage budgets, costs, performance reporting and stakeholder coordination
• Proactively identify infrastructure risks and ensure technical and operational issues are effectively resolved

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Property / Facilities Management or a related Built Environment discipline
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in utility management, civil infrastructure design and/or construction, infrastructure maintenance or large-scale precinct / estate management
• Strong practical knowledge of civil and electrical infrastructure
• Proven experience or exposure to land development processes
• Experience working with developers, contractors, consultants and technical service providers
• Demonstrated success leading technical operations and maintainance teams
• Ability to effectively manage contractors, suppliers and SLAs
• Sound financial and budgeting capability
• Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving and execution skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management ability
• Valid driver's licence
• Comfortable working predominantly on-site

YOU'LL SUIT THIS ROLE IF...

• You are technically minded, practical and naturally proactive.
• You don't wait for problems to land on your desk - you get out on-site, understand what's happening and make sure things get resolved.
• You are equally comfortable dealing with an infrastructure issue on-site, coordinating a contractor, engaging with a developer or consultant, and reviewing budgets and performance.
• You take ownership, communicate well with people at all levels and, importantly, get things done.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and evolving property environment where your contribution will have a tangible impact on both current operations and future development.