Senior Engineering (Traffic Signal Design) - (REF: 10/2026/05)
Johannesburg Roads AgencyJAR · Gauteng
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- Act in professional engineering capacity to sign off designs ensuring that all traffic signal designs comply with SARTSM regulations.
- Design new and revised traffic signal layout plans in accordance with the SARTSM Volume 3 requirements.
- Ensure that site observations of signalized intersections are carried out regularly to identify problematic sites.
- Ensure that the conceptual design of the intersection requirements is done according to the analytical inputs.
- Review external designs and ensure effectiveness and compliance to legislation and regulations.
- Contribute technical expertise to planning committees or for ad hoc requests on requirements for effective traffic flow management related to traffic signals.
- Make inputs to the unit's operational plan by providing constant feedback to the manager, based on operational performance, risks, challenges, lessons learnt and best practice for the discipline.
- Draft management reports so that internal and external stakeholders are informed of performance progress and relevant issues of the unit.
- Identify and manage the operational risks of the sub-unit and make inputs to the operational Risk Register.
- Contribute to the coordination of assurance activities to ensure the effectiveness of controls, for the sub-unit.
- Oversee talent management for the sub-unit in terms of recruitment, retention and individual skills development.
- Implement JRA performance management requirements, ensuring continuous performance feedback to and development of employees
- Contribute to the stakeholder identification process from a sub-unit perspective.
- Facilitate effective community liaison on projects by managing stakeholder participation with Regional Managers, Ward Councilors, etc.
REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or relevant NQF level 7 equivalent.
- Registered as a professional engineer/technologist in terms of the Regulations of the Road Traffic Act.
- 5 years of experience in traffic signal design, inclusive of 3 years' experience at supervisory level