Civil Engineer / Technologist

Naidu Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in Western Cape, South Africa, is looking for an experienced Engineer. This role involves managing projects, overseeing junior staff, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Candidates must hold a BTech or BSc in Engineering and have at least 5 years of relevant experience in geometric design for SANRAL and DOT projects. Proficiency in AutoCAD and related software is essential. This position offers a chance to be part of a dynamic engineering team with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience on SANRAL and DOT projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and similar design software.
• Able to formulate contract documents and manage site engineering queries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage small to medium projects.
• Draft project-related letters and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems.

Skills

Geometric design

Project management

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Communication

Education

BTech / BSc. in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Summary

We have an exciting position

Position is based in the Western Cape.

Duties

• Assigns work, checks and manages work allocated to more Junior Engineers, Technicians or Draughts people where applicable.
• Co-ordinates and takes responsibility for all aspects of a small project or a portion of a larger project.
• Programmes and ensures that deadlines are met on the project or portions of the project for which he / she is responsible.
• Ensures that all designs, reports and drawings produced by him / her are checked and signed off at the required level.
• Assists in compiling accurate project cost estimates and cash flow projections.
• Ensures that all drawings produced are signed and issued to site timeously.
• Effectively deals with queries from site staff, enlisting the help of supervisors where required.
• Attends and constructively contributes to design meetings and site meetings.
• Takes notes and produces minutes of meetings. Ensures that minutes are approved by the person chairing the meeting and distribute minutes no later than one week after the meeting.
• Drafts project related letters for signature by the relevant Project Manager.
• Receives and checks contractor’s payment certificates. Once verified corrects, arranges for signature by the relevant Project Manager / Project Director.
• Ensures that all aspects of the project under his / her control are handling strictly in accordance with the Naidu Consulting Quality Management System (QMS).
• Makes effective use of support staff where applicable.
• Queries details suggesting more acceptable solutions.
• Plans, organises and controls small to medium sized projects and makes recommendations on alternate solutions to engineering problems with limited guidance from a Senior Technologist and Engineer.
• Prepares and presents technical reports with guidance from a Professional Engineer.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly status report.
• Assists Senior Technologist / Senior Engineer with administration duties as required.
• Drafts technical reports of acceptable technical and presentable quality.
• Assists with preparation of estimates for alternatives.
• Assists with the preparation of concept drawings and basic calculations.
• Assists with the preparation of basic planning and designs reports with recommendations for submission to the client.
• Prepares preliminary design plans, calculations and checks compliance with accepted design codes.
• Measures preliminary quantities and prepares estimates.
• Prepares design development and layout drawings.
• Prepares detailed design calculations.
• Prepares detailed drawings.
• Assists with the preparation of final design report.
• Attends site handover and subsequent meetings.
• Makes amendments to construction drawings as instructed by the Team Leader / Project Manager.
• Assists with the compilation of project specifications (COTO, SANS, GCC, etc).
• Prepares attendance registers.
• Assists with the preparation of tender evaluation report.
• On award, assists in compiling Contract Documentation.
• Assists the project manager in carrying out the supervision of the Contract.
• Timeously produces as-built drawings, compiles any completion reports that may be required and get signed off at the required level.
• Develops personal relationships with, and professional respect of, your peers and superiors in Naidu Consulting and the clients with whom you interact.
• Attends Naidu Consulting sponsored and industry functions and effectively “networks” on behalf of Naidu Consulting.
• Assists in drawing up tenders and / or writing proposals.
• Aligns “self and personal” effort to the Company Mission / Vision / Shared values and Strategic Imperatives and institutions at junior level.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a BTech / BSc. in Engineering;
• At least 5 years’ relevant geometric design experience on SANRAL and DOT Projects. Design in Dual carriageway roads and interchanges is advantageous;
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Model Maker / Civil Designer / Civil3D or similar design software. Proficiency in Auto turn, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Bill advantageous;
• Capable of formulating contract documents including estimates and have a firm grasp of COLTO / COTO and GCC;
• Capable of planning and programming both design and construction related activities and;
• Capable of managing Site Engineering queries and reviewing of payment certificates.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Own Transport.

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