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JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title (current title)
Project Engineer
Status of Post (tick)
Vacancy
Job Grade (current grade)
PC 12
X
Re-evaluation
Faculty (if applicable)
Department
Properties and Services
Section (if applicable)
Projects and Capital Works (formerly Projects and Engineering)
Date of Compilation
21st October 2013
FOR OFFICE USE
Job Title
Date of Grading
Grading Result
ORGANOGRAM
PURPOSE OF JOB
Reporting to the Director: Projects and Capital Works, the Project Engineer is responsible for the design and
execution of mechanical and electrical works on Campus. The incumbent will be responsible for the following.
 Serve as a team member of project teams responsible for the co-ordination of building and renovation
functions necessary to address the on-going space requirements of the University,
 Manage and co-ordinate capital building, engineering related or other development projects,
 Undertake all infrastructure renewal or maintenance refurbishment projects as negotiated with the Director:
Projects & Capital Works and the Director: Maintenance and Operations, and
 Undertake all enabling infrastructure works as negotiated with the Director: Projects & Capital Works and the
Director: Physical Planning.
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JOB CONTENT
Key Performance Area
1.
Engineering Design
% of
time
spent
40%
Activities / Objectives / Tasks
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Carry out with limited direction the
normal engineering design work
associated with the Projects and Capital
Works section.
Design mechanical and electrical
installations for minor to medium-sized
projects.
Provide technical inputs regarding
mechanical, electrical, electronic, lifts
and other plant installations to projects
at all stages from inception to
completion.
Determine scope of projects required
which pertain to physical plant.
Contribute to the development of briefs
for external consultants / contractors in
respect of mechanical, electrical and
other plant or installations.
Undertake feasibility studies in respect of
mechanical and electrical installations or
other plant.
Develop engineering standards and
specifications as well as the continual
development of such as and when
technology improves, ensuring efficiency
of plant.
Oversee designs of professional
consultants.
Approve design proposals prior to
implementation.
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Results / Outcomes
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Priorities, objectives and plans for
the Projects and Capital Works
section are realised.
Compliance with UCT standards is
ensured.
Feasibility of physical plant
capacity for future development
proposals is advised.
Work of the section is coordinated with the work of the
Physical Planning and Operations
and Maintenance sections of the
department.
The university receives modern,
safe and efficient facilities
conducive to its needs.
Competencies
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Broad based knowledge of all
phases of building design,
construction and maintenance.
Strong background in mechanical
equipment and HVAC systems.
Strong background in electrical
equipment, i.e. sub stations,
reticulation, 11kV to 400V to 240V
reticulation.
Tender and contract
documentation, specification
writing and interpretation.
Construction budgeting and
quality control.
Ability to deal with a wide range
of complex technical and
administrative tasks where
frequent independent
interpretation and decision is
required.
An inherent awareness that
his/her position directly affects
the performance and perception
of Properties and Services.
High level of negotiation and
communication skills when
dealing with diverse internal and
external stakeholders.
Computer literacy.
JOB CONTENT CONTINUED
Key Performance Area
2.
% of
time
spent
Activities / Objectives / Tasks
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Engineering
Management
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3.
Resource
Management
30%
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Results / Outcomes
Draw up specifications, bills of quantities,
cost estimates and tender
documentation.
Facilitate drawings and plans to
accompany tender documentation.
Check and approve installations on
completion and ensure commissioning
and hand-over to the Maintenance and
Operations section of mechanical,
electrical and other plant and
installations in accordance with standard
procedures.
Conform at all times to agreed budget
and time targets as may be project
specific, set by project teams or indicated
by the Director: Projects and Capital
Works.
Review and facilitate handover of “asbuilt” documentation and “O&M”
Manuals to Operations and Maintenance
section.
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Ensure allocation of workload among
design technicians, professional
consultants and drafts person/s.
Provides conceptual design input and
guidance to design technicians.
Compile budget and provide advice to
project teams and Directors.
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Director: Projects and Capital
Works, the Director: Physical
Planning and the project teams
are able to advise clients of
physical plant cost implication.
The project co-ordinator and
project manager/s are assisted
with budget.
Competencies
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Staff is well trained and equipped
to meet expected standards.
Work force is disciplined and
motivated and able to act
unsupervised.
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Broad based knowledge of all
phases of building design,
construction and maintenance.
Strong background in mechanical
equipment and HVAC systems.
Strong background in electrical
equipment, i.e. sub stations,
reticulation, 11kV to 400V to 240V
reticulation.
Tender and contract
documentation, specification
writing and interpretation.
Construction budgeting and
quality control.
High level of negotiation and
communication skills when
dealing with diverse internal and
external stakeholders.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of procurement
principles, UCT policies, evaluation
and adjudication of tenders.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications
A relevant Bachelor’s degree or National Higher Diploma (T4) in the Mechanical or
Electrical Engineering Field (NQF Level 6/7) with appropriate experience
AND
Registration as a professional with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
OR
Eligibility to obtain registration with ECSA within 2 (two) years of appointment.
Minimum Experience
A total of 7 (seven) years appropriate experience, after graduation, of which at
least 5 (five) was at operational level and 2 (two) years was at a supervisory or
management level.
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Additional Attributes
Required
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Code EB Driver’s License
Medically fit experiencing no difficulty with walking, hearing, eyesight,
climbing steps or entering confined spaces with no fear of heights.
If qualified in the mechanical engineering field then a working knowledge of
the electrical engineering, or vice versa as well as an understanding how
building services integrate.
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