Entry Date: 11 Feb 2024
Expiry Date: 18 Feb 2024
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare, and develop suitable land for human settlements. The agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial, and local government as well as with communities, developers, and financiers. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements.
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The HDA has the following Three year Fixed-term contract position:
Chief Engineer
Location: Region A - Western Cape
Reporting Line: Provincial Manager
Reference: HDACE019
Main Purpose of Job: 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 for human settlement development.
1. Project Planning & Design
• Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications of projects.
• Analyse survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Develop and design systems and structures, in line with built environment standards, using design software and drawing tools.
• Conduct on site investigations and analyse data (maps, reports, tests, drawings and other)
• Assess potential risks, materials and costs.
• Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour to determine project feasibility.
• Manage the planning and implementation of Human Settlement Development projects undertaken by HDA on behalf of human settlements partners which includes the following:
o Plan and develop new housing and infrastructure projects to be implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
o Oversee construction and on-going monitoring and evaluation of projects planned and implemented by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements.
2. Project Development and Management
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or other construction development standards.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to the technical team.
• Monitor progress and compile reports in project status.
• Resolve design and development problems.
• Assess the sustainability and environmental impact of projects.
• Ensure projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.
• Hand / oversee the handing over process of the completed structures and services for use.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety.
• Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Prepare or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions.
• Management of complex infrastructure development and construction projects from inception to full life circle.
• Interpret test soil results of materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
3. Compliance Management
• Ensure that service providers comply with stated service level agreements and contractual obligations.
• Provide timely feedback to Western Cape Department of Human Settlements management regarding any contractual transgressions that may occur during projects implementation.
• Ensure implementation of projects are within established policies, systems, procedures, processes and practices.
• Provide advice and assistance to others in order toensure their compliance with policy, governance procedures, as well as industry standards.
• Identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective action.
Qualification & Experience
1. Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.)/Professional Technologist (B-Tech).
2. Professional registration is a requirement.
3. 12-15 years’ experience in large scale built environment, human settlements projects is required.
4. At least 5 years’ experience in a development management and development contract management is required.
5. Must have knowledge of Contract Management (NEC/ GCC/ FIDIC/ JBCC)
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Remuneration Scale: R807 700 to R1 050 000 per annum (all inclusive package)
Closing date for applications is 18 February 2024.
To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitRegAWC@thehda.co.za
When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:
1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.
2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.
3. The CV must be in PDF format.
4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.
5. Copies of identity document must be provided.
6. Two contactable references.
Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.
Conditions of service: ● The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ● Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females ● The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.
