Director: Green Building

Manage the development of Public Works Green Building strategies, policies and procedures. Manage research on latest green building design (energy, waste and water efficiency) trends. Ensure development of effective and efficient strategies, policies and procedures aligned to relevant government prescripts. Ensure that all Green Building policies contribute to the Department's strategic objectives i.e. Socio economic imperatives. Ensure identification of Green Technologies and Management Systems for Implementation in DPW property portfolio. Ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures. Develop initiatives to quantify greenhouse gas emissions in Government buildings. Oversee the built environment's contribution towards achieving objectives of Government sustainable building prescripts i.e. Climate Change Response White Paper, Energy Efficiency Strategy, Water Management Act, National Environmental Management Waste Act. Manage the implementation of Green Building rating and certification initiatives and contribute towards retrofitting and Green Building/Green Precincts projects. Establish, monitor and report on Green Building initiatives for new and established facilities aligned with the Green Building Star rating certification of the Green Building Council of South Africa. Coordinate the process of obtaining Energy Performance Certificate for DPWI facilities, contributing to energy efficiency goals, conducting energy data verification, Manage entire Green Building rating compliance and documentation process. Conduct performance benchmarks to identify levels of green building achievement for both capital improvement projects and facilities management efforts. Establish the requirements that facilities should meet to be certifiable and monitor on an on-going basis the performance of the portfolio. Effectively communicate the Green Building Requirements for state owned and leased buildings. Contribute towards local designation of Green Building materials and consumables – to balance with international technologies. Coordinate the execution and verification of performance goals. Manage the establishment and implementation of Water Efficiency initiatives. Oversee collaboration with internal and external stakeholders with a vision toward developing and implementing water efficient and sustainable initiatives. Oversee implementation of applicable strategies, policies and procedures. Oversee analysis on cost and resource savings in water. Oversee water audits and waste water management studies. Provide accurate water efficiency data. Ensure oversight and support to Regional teams and Service Providers undertaking water audits, metering, leak detection, and technology installations. Manage monitoring, verification, and reporting on achieved water savings. Manage initiatives aimed at identifying and managing alternative sources of water and water harvesting initiatives. Manage the establishment and implementation of energy efficiency and… (see full advert)