National Technical Civil Manager - JHB

Afrikye (pty) ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrikye (pty) ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a National Technical Civil Manager to lead civil engineering activities across landfill sites in South Africa and Africa. The role focuses on technical support, project management, airspace, leachate and storm water management, gas emissions and site rehabilitation.

The incumbent will oversee projects from inception to completion, ensure compliance with standards, manage budgets and coordinate cross-site teams and consultants.

Qualifications

• BSc / BEng / BTech in Civil Engineering.
• Professional registration will be advantageous.
• 5 years' experience in a similar or related field.
• Experience in project management across multiple sites and suppliers.
• Solid experience in landfill design and optimization.
• Knowledge of civil engineering, waste management, standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple landfill sites’ infrastructures including roads, canals, security measures, pumps and SHEQ.
• Analyse business plans and support sustainability of operations.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to optimise efficiency.
• Communicate with site managers, clients, and consultants.
• Lead projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare design briefs for consultants in accordance with codes of practice and standards.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction, commissioning and reporting on schedules.
• Maintain project documentation and contracts.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project management

Waste management

Landfill design

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech (Civil Engineering)

Professional registration preferred

Job description

National Technical Civil Manager

The leading Waste Management consortium in South Africa is seeking a National Technical Civil Manager to join their Management team in Johannesburg.

The incumbent will be responsible for technical support and project management of all activities relating to civil engineering on landfill sites. You will need to ensure full understanding, track and analyse current data and performance for all landfill site activities related to airspace, leachate and storm water management, gas emissions and other infrastructure. The successful candidate will need to ensure long-term sustainability of landfill sites through airspace security, rehabilitation, surface and infrastructure optimization. Further identify, assess, improve and implement feasible approved projects within time and budget. To lead and execute all civil projects for the company and client-owned operational, closed and future landfill sites, situated in South Africa and Africa, as well as any future locations.

Minimum Requirements

In order to be considered for this role you must meet the following requirements:

1. BSc / BEng / BTech (Civil Engineering)
2. Professional registration will be advantageous
3. 5 years’ experience in a similar or related field
4. Project management methodology required to be able to track different projects at the same time with different suppliers, sites and areas
5. Solid experience in landfill design and optimization
6. Civil Engineering and waste management knowledge
7. Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and practices

Responsibilities

The duties of this position entail (not limited to):

1. Oversee multiple landfill sites’ infrastructures to ensure that effective planning, maintenance and review of roads, canals, security measures, pumps and SHEQ requirements are in place.
2. Analyse and understand business and business improvement plans.
3. Collaborate with customers (internal and external) in order to build trust, optimize business efficiency, and support the sustainability of the business.
4. Communicate with site managers, clients, supervisors, peers, consultants.
5. Liaise with experts in the group internationally.
6. Keep abreast of latest technologies and best operating practices.
7. Lead projects from inception to conclusion.
8. Prepare design briefs for consultants in accordance with applicable codes of practice and standards.
9. Ensure effective design, procurement, quality, construction and commissioning on a project.
10. Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
11. Continuously track and report on project schedules, cash-flows and plans.
12. Attend meetings.
13. Control all project legal documents (e.g. contracts and terms of agreements).

Disclaimer: Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.