SANRAL Jobs

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1. Project Manager E x 6
2. Coordinator: Office of the CEO

Project Manager E x 6

TO	SANRAL STAFF/EXTERNAL (www.nra.co.za
REPORTS TO	ENGINEERING MANAGER
GRADE	E
SALARY	MARKET-RELATED
APPLICATION TYPE	PERMANENT
LOCATION	SOUTHERN REGION: 20 SHOREWARD DRIVE, BAYWEST, GQEBERHA X6
CLOSING DATE	22 MARCH 2024

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

To ensure project management in respect of specific norms and standards, according to relevant legislation, and the efficient management of resources, time and budgets associated with projects under the incumbent’s control. To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with external stakeholders and to ensure required business results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B Eng. or B Sc. or B Tech Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in any of the following fields: planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance, project, and contract management of major roadworks.
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.

WORKING CONDITIONS / INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

• Travel as and when required.
• Attend Cluster Meetings as an when required.
• Driver’s License.
• Work is performed in a combination of office and construction site environment, as and when required.
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SKILLS  AND COMPETENCY OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Extensive knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications, as well as the FIDIC suite of General Conditions of Contract and relevant legislation. The ability to demonstrate attention to detail and solve problems in a timely manner. The candidate should exhibit sound and accurate engineering and project management judgment and work well under pressure. Extensive project management experience in the roads sector post ECSA registration.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Identification of Projects     

• Participates in the identification and prioritizing of projects using data from relevant management systems, network inspections, and personal knowledge.
• Based on requirements of the project, prepare annual budget and program.
• Ensure accurate identification of projects.
• Ensure effective prioritizing of projects.
• Ensure correct allocation of project funds.
• Ensure accurate project scope and realistic timeframes based on relevant requirements.

Procurement Management 

• Participates in the procurement processes for the appointment of consulting engineers and contractors as per the Employer’s standard operating procedures for procurement.
• Prepare relevant tender documentation for appointment of consulting engineers.
• Prepare relevant tender documentation for construction, in association with the consulting engineer, based on the scope of the project.
• Attend tenderer’s briefing meetings and site inspections to brief contractors on services required for project.
• Understands risk identification and analysis in respect of tender evaluations.
• Understands Pricing Schedules and analysis of tendered rates.
• Ensure use of appropriate and correct tender documentation as per specifications.
• Ensure compliance to SANRAL’s procurement policy.

Project Management

• Manages both Consultant and Construction Contracts over the full spectrum of SANRAL projects.
• Visits sites on a regular basis to monitor progress against the project plan.
• Monitors performance of projects through regular meetings with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure that appointed service provider conducts regular site audits.
• Monitors financial performance to ensure the project remains within budget.
• Prepare monthly forecast of expenditure for each project.
• Verify fee accounts and payment certificates prior to approval for payment.
• Review scope of work and potential impact on the budget and request additional funds if necessary.
• Identify possible hazardous locations of pedestrians and vehicles on network.
• Monitor transformation targets in terms of targets on construction projects.
• Identify and manage community development projects.
• Maintain good corporative governance in terms of risks and audits requirements on projects.
• Consider innovation in project life cycle.
• Ensure early identification of problems and mitigation thereof.
• Ensure effective project and contract management.
• Ensure completion of projects on time, within budget and conformance with quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all technical, financial and quality requirements of the contract.
• Ensure compliance to terms and conditions of the contract.
• Understand the Claims process and ensure that Notices, Claims and Engineer’s Determinations are reported to the Chair of the Claims Committee.
• Understand the Dispute process and the functions of the Dispute Adjudication Board.
• Ensure effective cash flow management.
• Identify changes in project scope timeously.
• Mitigate and report on incidents as and when required.

Specialist Support   

• Heads up and/or actively participates in activities of a relevant technical cluster.
• Shares knowledge and experience with colleagues.
• Pursue research and best practice.
• Involved with development and improvement of specifications for SANRAL.
• Reviewing of Regional Memoranda and contract documentation.
• Ensure quality service delivery through use of appropriate solutions.
• Promote SANRAL’s credibility and promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.

Communication Management

• Maintains good working relationships with all colleagues in all regions and areas of expertise.
• Cultivates and maintains good working relationships with key stakeholders, consultants and contractors.  
• Ensure internal collaboration and co-operation.
• Promote aims and objectives of SANRAL.

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS

Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.

SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Please note that further communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

Please submit your CV online (www.nra.co.za)

Coordinator: Office of the CEO

TO	SANRAL Staff / External (www.nra.co.za)
REPORTS TO	General Manager: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
DATE	17 March 2024
GRADE	D
SALARY	Market-related
LOCATION	SANRAL Head Office, 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria
APPOINTMENT TYPE	Permanent

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The incumbent will provide operational day-to-day support to the Office of the CEO, including data collection and process workflow analysis to identify improvement areas that could hinder efficiencies.  Further, they will consider activities at the SANRAL Head Office and respective regions regarding coordination, planning, and monitoring strategic objectives implementation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum NQF Level 7 Qualification in Commerce/Finance/Economics, or Business Science or Engineering.Minimum of 3 years of business operations support experience.Experience in business process improvement and forecasting.Report writing skills are required.MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) (Proficient)

ADVANTAGEOUS:

• Experience in the Public Sector and Built environment will be an added advantage.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Ability to analyse data and present it in such a way that allows appropriate solutions to be derived

Ability to assess business imperatives and goals and articulate them as per the business’s operational needs

Apply understanding of the assigned business process to identify gaps and identify continuous improvement initiatives.

Ability to plan, design, implement and monitor processes to improve system and business performance

Ability to find new ways to enhance the contribution to the business and define alternative solutions to resolve problems

Ability to participate in cooperative working relationships, including knowledge sharing and partnership in achieving solutions within and across teams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

Ability to stay focused on different tasks and use your time effectively and efficiently to achieve the desired outcome.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Internal / Operational Processes Support the Office of the CEO and the Executives by analysing functional KPIs based on various dimensions and identifying areas of improvement.Collect, analyse and manipulate data from various sources to support the Office of the CEO with reporting and/or decision-making; this includes but is not limited to operation management information, an overview of all the projects/transactions within SANRAL, the progress of each project/transaction, identifying potential opportunities and challenges.Provide support in or conduct research and analysis of trends for operations process optimisation.Identify and provide recommendations for Business process improvements where required and support the facilitation of the implementation of such recommended solutions.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management Build relationships across SANRAL offices and external stakeholders (when necessary) to achieve goals and objectives.Dealing with or directing queries as may be required.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth Take responsibility for personal development and growth.

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE CHECKS

Employment reference checks are a requirement as part of SANRAL’s recruitment and selection process. In order for SANRAL to conduct these checks, a consent form needs to be completed and signed by the applicant. As an applicant of this position, you authorize SANRAL to process all the information provided for the purpose of your application for the position as well as the verification and record keeping of such credentials.

Please note that this is a confidential document and is intended for internal use by SANRAL’s Human resources department only.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan.

SANRAL reserves the right not to fill any position.

Closing date for applications:   24 March 2024

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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All the best with your applications.