SANRAL Jobs:

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1. Project Manager x 6
2. Marketing and Communications Administrator 

Project Manager 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)

Marketing and Communications Administrator 

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

TO	SANRAL Staff / External (www.nra.co.za)
REPORT TO	General Managers in the following departments: • Marketing and Communications • Transformation & Stakeholder
CLOSING DATE	11 March 2024
APPOINTMENT TYPE	Permanent
LOCATION	SANRAL Head Office, 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria.
GRADE	C

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• An administrative qualification at an NQF level 6.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration and office management

• Proactively support the Chief Officer or General Manager of the respective function with matters within their scope of work
• Responsible for filling and documentation of the respective function’s documents
• Process incoming documents by prioritisation and distribute accordingly (memorandums, claims, authorisations) amongst other related responsibilities for C-Suite or the General Manager role.
• Type and draft correspondences such as memos and letters amongst others if required
• Co-ordinate facilities related requirements for team i.e. arrangement of laptops, access cards
• Liaise between portfolio managers, the General Managers and Finance to ensure that invoices are approved and paid timeously

Co-ordination

• Co-ordinate all travel requirements within respective the function
• Co-ordinate diaries regarding meetings within the respective function
• Co-ordinate the submission of reports to relevant structures
• Co-ordinate activities between functional leadership and direct reports

Meetings

• Compile meeting agendas in collaboration with the respective chairperson of the meeting.
• Organise internal and external meetings on behalf of the unit and ensure that all necessary requirements are made.
• Responsible for accurate and complete minute-taking and timely distribution thereof, including management of action points.

Compliance & Stakeholder Liaison

• Ensure compliance of submission dates to relevant structures.
• Ensure liaison of respective function with other functions within SANRAL as well as external stakeholders
• Attend to general inquiries from external stakeholders within the respective function

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.

First preference will be given to internal applicants.

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All the best with your applications.