Senior Professional Officer

Job Requirements

• A BTech / B degree or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering
• Registration as Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng or eligibility to register within three (3) years of appointment
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience as a Traffic Engineer
• Computer literacy in MS Office Suite
• Staff management experience
• A Code B (08) driver’s licence.

Key Duties

• Manage staff within the Transport Network Development Division
• Represent the Council at meetings with members of the public and other government and Council departments, and regular communication with same
• Lead, control and undertake investigations related to:
  • Specific motorised and non-motorised traffic safety and capacity problems
• The installation of new traffic signals by Council:
  • The implementation of new road traffic signs and markings
  • Applications for outdoor advertising
  • Coordinate the installation of new traffic signals by service providers and identify the need for maintenance of traffic signal timing plans at existing signals in the region
• Assist with budget planning, control and reporting
• Manage capital projects
• Lead or draft and implement local area traffic plans
• Promote good design practices.

How to Apply

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated.

Additional Information

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.