Senior Project Engineering Manager

To take accountability for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of all Engineering & Design elements within a project(s) / programme(s) and take accountability for the scope, cost, schedule and quality of Engineering and Design deliverables on all phases of the project(s) / programme(s) from Conceptualization, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility to Execution.

To ensure that Engineering technical solutions are sustainable, fit for purpose and have adopted value engineering principles.

Position OutputsThe outputs, duties and responsibilities that the jobholder influences or change in his/her role as a Senior Manager: Project Engineering Management are classified as:

Strategic - 20%

Tactical - 30%.

Operational - 50%. • *Outputs, Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To**

Engineering Staff and Work management within a portfolio of disciplines in a regional engineering team.

Provides leadership, coordination and integration of engineering staff and services over multiple disciplines/segments and/or projects, to ensure accuracy in the application of standards in the engineering and design process and to support the successful delivery of capital projects/programmes.

To provide routine and regular reporting to the Project Sponsors, General Managers, Chief Engineer, Project Directors and Execution Team on progress, issues and or areas of concern pertaining to the engineering and design elements of the project(s)/programme(s). To make decisions and co-ordinate overall needs and direction in liaison with the Chief Engineer and Project Director. He/she will review the progress of the engineering and design elements regularly with the engineering discipline specific managers as necessary.

Manages staff and the delivery of engineering services across a number of disciplines on multiple projects/programmes. Ensures that their portfolio is resourced with competent engineering staff on an ongoing basis.

Provides input on the development and assessment of performance scorecards for staff in their portfolio.

Develops and compiles Training and Development Plans in accordance with the Engineering Council of South Africa. Tracks and monitors training and development performance in accordance with policies, procedures and performance planning documentation.

Continuously provides feedback and coaching to ensure that trainees perform at optimum productivity level.

Manages and resolves conflict within and across teams.

Discipline-specific technical expert in facilitating and reviewing technical documentation arising out of the PLP gate reviews.

Be the discipline specific owner for the PLP technical criterion.

To be the lead manager integrating various discipline specific technical expertise in facilitating and reviewing technical documentation arising out of gate reviews in terms of Transnet's Project Life Cycle Process.

Monitors and controls compliance to the PLP methodology on capital infrastructure projects/programmes.

Participates in the independent gate review panel and assesses various projects/programmes to ensure compliance to the PLP methodology.

Ensures that engineering technical solutions are sustainable, fit for purpose and have adopted value engineering principles.

Implements value improving processes, which include Value Engineering and Sustainable Design to ensure "Fit-For-Purpose" technical solutions and lowest project life cycle costs.

Ensures that projects/programmes have implemented value improving processes and analyses and reviews engineering documentation to ensure complianc

As a hands-on manager, he/she will participate in project/programme related activities, as necessary, and will be familiar with all aspects of the project/programme implementation.

Provision of support to the Project and Construction teams with respect to engineering and design matters on projects/programmes:

Arranges and facilitates design reviews and participates as required in engineering and construction reviews, management reviews and proposals.

Leads on safety within TPL, raises safety awareness and ensures that design for safety principles are applied to projects/programmes.

Develops and implements the Design Management Plan (DMP) together with the project leadership team (including procurement, controls, construction, commissioning), and allocates roles & responsibilities.

Directs and reviews engineering activities to ensure that work quality is satisfactory and the most appropriate technical personnel development programs are conducted. Ensures that engineering risk assessments and Hazops are carried out and all identified issues are addressed.

Conducts "Lessons Learned" and Value Engineering reviews on the engineering components of projects/programmes. Evaluates and reports on the progress of the engineeri