General Manager: Technical Services – Sanparks Vacancies

• B.Sc. Degree qualification in Civil/Electrical Engineering (other degrees in the built environment may be considered dependent on the skills and experience of the applicant).
• Professionally Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) in terms of the Engineering Profession of SA Act, 46 of 2000 (or registration with relevant professional body).
• 8 to 10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer (or registered with a relevant professional body) and experience in a Managerial position in a multi-project and diverse infrastructure delivery environment.
• Experience in financial management and a commercial understanding of service delivery with a demonstrable track record of setting and meeting financial, productivity and infrastructure delivery targets.
• Knowledge of the legal and legislative framework within which SANParks operates and an understanding of all legislation relevant to delivery of infrastructure within the built environment and protected areas.
• Knowledge of infrastructure delivery management systems (IDMS).
• An understanding of the construction procurement framework and processes.
• Experience in infrastructure life cycle management from planning, feasibility assessments, design, procurement, construction monitoring and maintenance.
• Experience in managing and overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and projects.
• Project and programme management skills.
• Contract management and experience of key contracting methodologies within the engineering and construction industry.

The following skills and experience will be an added advantage:

• Post graduate qualification.
• Conflict resolution/problem-solving skills.
• Strategic planning.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk and change management skills.
• Supply chain management skills.
• Experience of delivering projects within protected areas.
• A commitment to conservation management, environmental protection and a love of wildlife