HOD CIVIL ENGINEERING

South Zambezi Engineering Services

Centurion

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in South Africa seeks an experienced HOD CIVIL ENGINEERING to lead their Civil Design team. The ideal candidate will manage various civil projects, ensure compliance with standards, and have over 20 years of experience in engineering and project management. This role offers an opportunity to influence the company's vision and contribute to significant infrastructure projects directly.

Qualifications

20 years in engineering design, management, and construction.
Experience in managing a team of junior and senior employees.
Good experience in bulk water and wastewater municipal infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the Civil Design team.
Prepare project status reports by collecting and analyzing data.
Ensure project specifications and compliance with standards.
Conduct site supervision for construction works.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Decision-making

Negotiation

Communication

Technical Drawing Comprehension

Education

BEng (Civil) or equivalent degree

Professional registration with ECSA

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

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Job Summary

The incumbent will be required to manage and lead Civil Design team in the office and those who are assigned to work on projects sites. Closely collaborates with the Chairman, executive directors & Project Managers in directing, co-ordinating and exercising functional authority for all, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & control, integration, and closing of the civil projects within his area of assigned authority. Drives the implementation of the South Zambezi and Khato Civils, Civil Engineering Division’s vision of growth. Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling various project elements.

Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes, recommending actions.
Controls project costs by approving expenditures, administering contractor contracts.
Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintains product and company reputation by complying with international standards and state regulations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensure that all employees are supplied with the relevant tools required to perform jobs
Formulate systems for smooth running of the Civil Engineering division to enable synergy and coherence
Design, Reporting and Project Management of projects in Civil Engineering infrastructural services to meet projects objectives (Water, Sewer, Roads.
Preparation of proposals, tender and contract documents for the infrastructural services mentioned above
Incumbent is expected to carry out site supervision of construction works for short durations on sites as follows.
Ensuring compliance with design/specifications and standards
Ensuring compliance with programme and all knowledge areas
Attending site meetings
Preparing reports
Do any ad-hoc office duties as assigned by the Chairmain

Qualifications And Experience Minimum Requirements

BEng (Civil), or equivalent degree.
Must be professionally registered or registrable with ECSA as PrEng, and SAICE Good experience in bulk water and wastewater municipal infrastructure, storm water systems, earthworks, basic road and drainage systems. Some process design experience will be advantageous.
Experience of managing a team of junior and senior employees
Minimum 20 years in engineering design, management and Construction.
Extensive experience in design and construction of bulk steel water pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, abstraction works and water treatment plants.
Minimum 5 years after professional (ECSA) registration or any other recognised professional bodies
Proven track in management and leadership within consulting firm.
Legal knowledge of Employee Equity Act, Labour and Employment laws, OHS Act, Design compliance standards
Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, various civil and water design software.
Drivers Licence is Essential.
Quality Management Ensure that there is ISO compliance.
Regular inter-provincial and international site visits and meetings
Salary is negotiable

Competencies And Skills

Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.
Can lead and supervise a team in order to achieve business objectives in all circumstances.
Can negotiate, influence and persuade stakeholders in projects to achieve positive solutions to any challenges which may arise.
Can troubleshoot and strategize to meet the long-term vision of the company.
Ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and blueprints.
Ability to demonstrate the competencies of taking initiative and achieving results.
Able to work as independently as well as part of a team.
Approach every query / task with an open mind.
Excellent communication, people and team management skills.
Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is in line with our Company values.
Ability to motivate and lead the team in line with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of compliance.
Effective Communication
Strong leadership and management
Complex Problem Solving
Project Management
Financial Management
Pay attention to details
Analytical Reasoning

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date:16th SEPTEMBER 2024

Advert Reference No: SZKC-HCIVIL

Completed applications can be e-mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To : SA.Recruitment@khatocivils.com or carreers@southzambezi.com

South Zambezi and Khato Civils are equal opportunities employers. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering

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