Chief Engineer: Special Maintenance

Requirements

A recognised Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) / Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng). A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant post-qualification engineering experience in road infrastructure, including substantial experience in pavement investigation, pavement design, materials engineering and rehabilitation design, including at least six (06) years’ post-professional registration experience. Demonstrated experience in preparing and reviewing pavement designs, technical specifications, tender documentation and engineering reports. Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex infrastructure programmes, consultants and contractors. A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites, including remote locations. Experience in labour-intensive construction, contractor development and Expanded Public Works Programme implementation will be an added advantage. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Flexible and rigid pavement design principles, pavement deterioration mechanisms and rehabilitation methods. Mechanistic- empirical analysis, traffic loading estimation, and design traffic assessment. Subgrade characterisation, geotechnical investigations, material testing and interpretation of laboratory and field results. Granular, stabilised, asphalt and concrete pavement materials, including recycled materials. Pavement drainage, moisture sensitivity, climatic influences and construction variability. Pavement evaluation methods, including visual assessment. The South African Pavement Engineering Manual, applicable TRH and TMH guidance, COTO specifications and departmental design standards. Lifecycle costing, economic evaluation, constructability and sustainable pavement design. Infrastructure procurement, engineering contract administration, quality assurance and construction supervision. Applicable public finance, occupational health and safety, environmental and professional engineering requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional engineering leadership in the investigation, design and evaluation of road pavements for new construction, upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance. Ensure that pavement solutions are safe, durable, cost- effective and appropriate to traffic loading, material availability, environmental conditions and the department’s road asset management objectives.

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