KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead space and infrastructure investigations for the NWU 3 Year Infrastructure Plan (Electrical and Mechanical)

·        Lead infrastructure request investigations to determine user requirements for electrical and mechanical requests. Complete concept drawings and recommend cost effective solutions in initiation reports.

·        Conduct investigations for minor building works / minor unscheduled projects and compile initiation reports

Business Cases

·        Coordinate the project team for the Business Case phase to deliver signed-off scope of work reports, concept drawings, project budgets and project charters) for larger capital projects.

·        Complete and Present Business Cases to the Facilities Task Team to recommend projects for inclusion in the 3 Year Infrastructure Plan

·        Provide progress reports to direct manager

Strategic Space and Infrastructure Planning

·        Provide inputs into strategic space planning activities such as the revision of the NWU spatial master development plan by providing information

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Able to understand requirements for infrastructure and spaces

·        Space Planning capabilities

·        Doing basic concept designs for electrical or mechanical systems

·        Good verbal communication and report writing skills.

·        Computer Literacy: MS Excel

·        CAD software capabilities

·        Compile basic cost estimates

·        Compiling basic project budgets

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Enthusiastic team player with positive social and interpersonal skills

·        Able to work independently without direct supervision

·        Pro-active and innovative problem solver

·        The ability to liaise internally and externally on different levels.

·        Ability to lead professional teams if required