SUMMARY:
The Project Manager: Bridge Network manages and oversees the design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of all structures (including bridges, culverts and hydraulics) on the national road network, including central administration thereof.
POSITION INFO:
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.Eng / BSc in Civil Engineering, specialising in structures.
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
- At least ten years post first engineering degree experience as a Bridge Engineer.
- At least seven years’ experience in bridge design.
- At least five years managerial experience.
- Ability to travel to regional offices.
- Site inspections of projects is a requirement.
ADVANTAGEOUS:
- Prior bridge engineering consulting experience advantageous.
- COTO certified Bridge/Culvert Inspector advantageous.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Advanced knowledge of various design and documentation software.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of various road structures according to TMH7, and established industry credibility.
- Geotechnical knowledge relating to bridges and structures.
- Have a good understanding of hydrology and hydraulics relating to bridges and culverts.
- Knowledge of COTO TRH/TMH Asset Management Guidelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of other civil engineering disciplines, including geometric design, pavements and geotechnical engineering, and the broader road network operations.
- Technical knowledge of the regulatory environment and the applicable legislation governing the functional area in South Africa.
- Budget management and allocation for area of control.
- Ability to assess existing processes and techniques and incorporating research and innovation, thus pushing boundaries in the industry.
- Demonstrated success at building and managing meaningful relationships with employees, business leadership and external stakeholders.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Identification and Planning
- Identify and prioritise projects with structures, with input from regions, as part of the ongoing National road network planning process.
- Support with the development of high-level structural designs, including design criteria, for consideration during design feasibility studies.
Development of policies and procedures for structures
- Accountable for the development and maintenance of SANRAL’s policies, standards and procedures that govern structures on the National road network and ensure alignment across SANRAL.
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of relevant pro forma procurement documents.
- Oversee maintenance of SANRAL’s Bridge and Structures Asset Management
- Policy aligned to ISO 55000 as well as the Asset Management Plan for structures Actively participate in relevant COLTO committees.
Network structures management and technical advisor
- Responsible for national oversight over all projects that have structures.
- Provide technical advisory services internally to projects (during planning, design and construction) across the regions that involve structures, and externally when required.
- Provide support to Regional Structural Engineers to resolve issues that may arise.
- Responsible for reviewing and approving all network structure concept proposals and design reports prepared by consultants.
- Responsible for the review and sign-off of all final structure design drawings nationally taking into account input from the Regional Structures Engineers where appropriate.
- Assess and approve structural rehabilitation proposals.
- Perform project management role in the planning and designing phase of majorstudies.
- Conduct site visits in regions to perform quality assurance checks on projects and to inspect conditions of structures if required.
- Conduct research on innovative methods for the design and construction of structures, including the role of technology.
- Conduct workshops with engineers in training and broader industry.
- Act as the chair for the functional working group for structures within SANRAL.
- Act as a mentor for candidate and junior engineers with an interest of specialising in structures.
Data Analysis and reporting
- Ensure the collection and validation of information related to the condition of network structures and other operational issues according to SANRAL policies and standards.
- Verify that all structures (bridges, major culverts and future, retaining walls, high mast etc.) are inspected at a maximum interval of 5 years and that information is uploaded to ITIS.
- Review quarterly reports on the network’s structures performance.
- Verify and sign-off all ITIS asset reports for structures.
Oversee ITIS Structures Module
- Act as the business owner for SANRAL’s ITIS Structure/Bridge module.
- Ensure that the structure numbers are issued and registered in ITIS.
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