About the position
Purpose
To manage the compilation of the annual capital budgets and longer-term capital plans as well as all planning related to the water and sanitation infrastructure including reticulation, reservoirs, pump stations and wastewater treatment works.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare the departmental contributions to the 3-year Strategic Plan and the Annual Business Plans regarding capital and 3-year medium plan.
- Evaluate and prioritise risks and assess the options for accommodating the risks. Develop departmental management plans and authorise implementation of the plans.
- Oversee the capital budget planning, initiation of projects and keeping pace with the requirements of other sections and relevant external bodies.
- Develop, review, manage and report on infrastructure Asset Management in alignment with asset management Policy and procedural guidelines.
- Monitor, review and approval of development applications
- Monitor, and manage conceptual scoping assignments.
- Review the departmental organisation structure and make recommendation for possible improvements.
- Develop systems and procedures for the management and control of the departmental performance and deliverables.
- Control departmental expenditure by ensuring spending is appropriate and necessary for achievement of objectives.
- Develop and implement compliance management systems.
- Participate in Committee's to facilitate the review and implementation of long-term projects.
- Establish a culture of excellence through performing and discussing the performance appraisal of department's head and providing opportunities for departmental staff members to develop their competencies.
- Approve the training needs of the department after the performance appraisal. Manage the monitoring, forecasting, demand for water, generation and treatment of wastewater.
- Ensure that adequate monitoring, forecasting and demand management investigations are carried out on an ongoing basis to allow for timeous augmentation of the water and sanitation infrastructure.
- Manage infrastructure planning to ensure compliance with the City's development plans.
- Manage investigations into adequacy of capacity and condition of existing water and sanitation infrastructure as well as requirements for future developments.
- Manage the preparation of the annual capital budget and longer-term financial plans.
- Manage the preparation and maintenance of the Water Services Development Plan.
- Manage resources to ensure effective and efficient strategic planning.
- Set and report on performance monitoring indicators on a monthly basis.
- Ensure alignment of asset management practices to local government, national treasury and international guidelines and best practice.
- Manage wayleave application and building plan submission and approval.
- Evaluate and approve township development applications.
- Approval of engineering scheme reports and construction drawings.
- Manage the development and access to GIS applications.
- Oversee updating and maintenance of GIS systems and Asset Management systems.
Requirements and Experience
- B Tech/ Bsc Civil Engineering (NQF 7)
- Registered for Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech
- 15 years post qualifications experience in civil engineering of which 5 years is at a senior management level in the local government environment.
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures, strategy development, business planning, trouble shooting and problem solving.
- Excellent knowledge of planning environment and development control processes.
- Proven experience in effective people management and leadership.
- Must be analytical and strategic thinker with sound judgement business acumen.
- Service orientated, innovative, assertive and decisive.
- Valid driver's License
Desired Skills:
- Strategic Thinking
- People Management
- Innovative
- Assertive
- Decision Making
- Service orientated
