Civil Engineer

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the agriculture sector is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to enhance their infrastructure projects. This role involves the design, construction, and maintenance of essential structures, ensuring efficiency and functionality. You will lead project management efforts, collaborate with various disciplines, and oversee a team to deliver high-quality results. If you have a passion for civil engineering and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Civil Engineer required.
• Strong background in structural engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects.
• Manage procurement processes and oversee project execution.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Structural Engineering

Cost-effective Solutions Analysis

Quality Assurance (QA)

Education

B.Eng Civil Engineering

Job description

Our client, in the agriculture industry, is looking to employ a Civil Engineer to join their team in Klerksdorp, North West Province.

As a Civil Engineer, your purpose is to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects within the agriculture industry, ensuring optimal efficiency and functionality.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Analysis, design and procurement

• Gather all relevant site and problem statement information in order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project at hand.
• Liaise with other disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Operations).
• Analyse and design relevant and cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare design and procurement information (design drawings, BOQ’s, mark-ups etc.)
• Manage procurement process (RFQ, RFP and Tenders).

Evaluate submission

• Negotiate with contractors
• Make recommendations
• Acquire client approval through works submissions.
• Manage or oversee Civil Technologists, drafter, clerk of works and other team members in executing required works described above.
• Research and development with regard to relevant technologies and applications.

Project Execution and Management

• Kick-off meetings with all relevant parties and site documentation.
• Construction Quality Assurance (QA).
• Management of project within budget, quality and timeframes.
• SHEQ.

Project Close-Out and As-Build

• Construction QA.
• Construction inspections with client and contractor with all relevant documentation.
• As-built drawings with final sign-off.
• Asset lists and capitalisation of constructed infrastructure.

Maintenance Management

• Conduct conditions assessments and structural audits.
• Manage the inspections done by Civil technical personnel.
• Manage / oversee the technical assessment of infrastructure conditions.
• Verify and improve or devise new maintenance specifications.
• Oversee the procurement and appointment process for maintenance contractors.
• Devise, acquire approval and implement maintenance policies for civil infrastructure.
• Devise long-term maintenance plans, acquire client approval and execute in sequential stages.
• Manage / oversee maintenance expenditure to approved budgets.
• Oversee the maintenance works executed by civil maintenance teams.

Management of Civil Discipline

• Manage Civil Discipline as Civil Engineering Discipline Lead.
• Devise / oversee yearly budgets on all relevant civil infrastructure (Grain, Commercial, Housing and Head Office) based on inspections, requests, long-term plans and all related information.
• Manage client relations.
• Devise short and long-term plans on maintenance and capital expenditure on all relevant civil infrastructure.
• Liaise and engage with other disciplines and grow the maturity of the Engineering and Property Assets (EPA) Unit.
• Improvement of Unit procedures, processes and systems.

Administration

• Manage / Oversee the various administrative tasks associated with the Civil Engineering Discipline Lead, such as :
• Timesheets
• Team management
• Documentation
• Improvement of Unit procedures, processes and systems
• Unit and team administration

Required qualification and working knowledge :

• B.Eng Civil Engineering
• 4+ Years of experience as a Civil Engineer
• 4+ Years of experience in structural engineering (not in the water industry)