Building Diagnostics Engineer: Repairs & 10-Year Plans

Naba Infrastructure Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Naba Infrastructure Consultants in Cape Town seeks a Building Diagnostics & Maintenance Engineer to assess existing buildings, identify true causes of defects, and translate findings into practical, costed repair and long-term maintenance plans.

The role involves inspecting buildings, calculating costs, and preparing client-friendly reports, with an emphasis on clear communication to owners, trustees, and managing agents.

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in building defects, condition assessments, remedial work or building maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of typical building defects and their causes across civil disciplines.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong Excel skills for measuring, costing and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect residential and commercial buildings and assess the condition of each building element.
• Diagnose defects across structure, waterproofing, drainage, the building envelope and finishes.
• Recommend practical, cost-effective remedial solutions.
• Do light remedial design work (about 5% of the role).
• Measure buildings and prepare accurate cost estimates for repair and maintenance budgets.
• Compile 10-year maintenance and capital replacement forecasts.
• Write clear defect, condition and maintenance reports for non-technical readers.
• Present findings to owners, trustees, body corporates and managing agents in plain language.
• Work with contractors and the project team through tender and repair.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Excel

English communication

Building defects knowledge

Cost estimation

Education

BSc/BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering

Job description

Naba Infrastructure Consultants in Cape Town seeks a Building Diagnostics & Maintenance Engineer to assess existing buildings, identify true causes of defects, and translate findings into practical, costed repair and long-term maintenance plans.

The role involves inspecting buildings, calculating costs, and preparing client-friendly reports, with an emphasis on clear communication to owners, trustees, and managing agents.