Chief Engineer: Road Business Governance, Ref No. DOI 127/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform and manage all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering activities that result in progress in technology and engineering applications and provide strategic direction in the process. You will be required to deliver, oversee and assist in quality assurance of inception and designs of roads and highways comprising the provincial road network.

Minimum Requirements    

• Engineering degree (B Eng/ BSC (Eng) or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of six years post qualification experience required
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer
• A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation    

• None. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Engineering design and analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on new engineering designs according to design principles or theory; Maintain engineering operational effectiveness: Manage the execution of maintenance strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources;

Governance:

• Allocate, control, monitor and report on all resources; Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the engineering environment/services
• People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of engineering services according to organizational needs and requirements.

Competencies 

Knowledge of the following:

• Programme and Project Management
• Engineering, legal and operational compliance
• Engineering operational communication
• Process knowledge and skills;
• Maintenance skills and knowledg
• Mobile equipment operating skills
• Engineering design and analysis knowledge
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Creating high performance culture
• Technical consulting
• Communication (written and verbal) skills
• People Management, Planning and organizing
• Engineering and professional judgment
• Strategic capability and leadership.

Behavioral competencies:

• Problem solving and analysis
• Decision making
• Team leadership
• Creativity
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Conflict management, negotiation and Change Management skills.

Remuneration    

• Grade A – All-inclusive salary package of R1 266 450 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/20