Civil Infrastructure and Asset Management GM

at  MECS Africa

My client is seeking a General Manager for Infrastructure Planning and Asset Management of large water projects at municipal level. Candidates from local government (particularly metropolitan municipalities) and Civil Consulting Firms are invited to apply.
Preference will be given to EE candidates.

REQUIREMENTS:

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.
Valid driver’s License

Prepare the departmental contributions to the 3-year Strategic Plan and the Annual Business Plans regarding capital and 3-year medium plan.
Develop departmental management plans and authorize implementation of the plans.
Oversee the capital budget planning and initiation of projects.
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 within the City of Johannesburg.
Monitor and manage conceptual scoping assignments.
Develop and implement compliance management systems.
Participate in Committee’s to facilitate the review and implementation of long-term projects.
Manage investigations into adequacy of capacity and the condition of existing water and sanitation infrastructure as well as requirements for future developments.
Ensure alignment of asset management practices to local government, national treasury and international guidelines and best practice.
Manage wayleave applications 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.
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