Job Description

Division/ Region/ Office I&E/AMECA/Durban (R&H)

Function: Roads and Highways

REPORTS TO

Section Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for the technical geometric design of road projects within the Section and providing assistance to Senior Engineers/Scientists/Other Professionals/Consultants in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects. Only candidates with advanced Bentley Open Roads software experience will be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make good decisions on own initiative

• Good software tool understanding, works alone with minimum supervision whilst producing tool deliverables

• Able to organise information well and communicate design intent through software tool output. e.g.

• structure a drawing correctly and communicate design intent through drawing using CAD

• Understands the principles of the design process and how design is translated into deliverables through the use of software tools.

• Understands the key project issues and how these influence their individual work

• Taking ownership and responsibility for their own work and completing it to time and cost

• Trains technicians and junior staff in relevant software tools

• Supervises and checks the work of other team members

• Develops increased design ability and quality

• Drafts technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality

• Able to present / represent their technical work, able to draft responses to straightforward bids – assistance sought with commercial aspects

• Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management

• Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with

• Regular client contact under direction of more senior manager

• Ability to check and inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications Undertakes monitoring and proposes remedial actions

• Understand and implement local functional business technologies and markets

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end

• Develop project scope and deliverables that support client business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders

• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion

• Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis

• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders

• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel

• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team, Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path

• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, Track project milestones and deliverables

• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations

• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans

• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

• Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project

• Conduct project post mortems and create recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

• Proactive approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from key clients

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Professionalism

• Quality and timeliness of reporting

• Planning of workload to meet deadlines

• Knowledge and implementation of SMEC’s systems and procedures

• Brand awareness and SMEC cultural development

• Reporting to meet project and internal requirements

• Self-motivated development

• Uses own initiative

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bentley Open Roads software proficiency is required

• BSc/ BTech degree from accredited university/college

• Professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech)

• Ability to effectively write reports

• Professional delivery and appearance to ensure SMEC image is maintained

• Courteous and business orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to foster and promote good working relations

Co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups in South Africa.

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