Civil Quality Engineer

Goldwind; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Civil Quality Engineer in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The successful candidate will manage Civil Balance of Plant works on-site, ensuring compliance with specifications and overseeing contractor operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to lead projects in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Professional registration in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of civil engineering principles and methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage Civil Balance of Plant (CBOP) works on site.
• Develop project quality plan and inspection checklist.
• Prepare status reports and submit to client.
• Oversee day-to-day works of the CBOP contractor.
• Conduct inspections on construction and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Civil engineering principles and practices

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Civil Quality Engineer is accountable for the management of project Civil Balance of Plant (CBOP) works on site, ensuring that works comply with specification and compiling all the project civil quality data packs for submission to the Client.

Job scope

• Exploit and manage Civil BOP partners for wind farms, including but not limited to design houses, Civil construction subcontractors, etc.
• Develop Project quality plan, Method Statement, Quality Procedures, Inspection & Test Plan, and Inspection checklist for Procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning according to Project Quality requirements
• Prepare weekly status reports, two weeks look-ahead inspection program, Daily Inspection Report and Monthly Progress Report to submit to Client.
• Oversee day-to-day works of the CBOP contractor and track the progress
• Clarify and negotiate with client or contractor about the scope of work and specifications, identify changes and associated cost
• Conduct inspections on foundation construction (excavations, reinforcement and formwork) and interface with the Owner's Engineer (OE) ensuring works are being done according to specification
• Witness the casting of concrete foundation
• Conduct inspections on the roads, hardstand and stormwater and interface with the Owner's Engineer (OE) ensuring works are being done according to specification
• Raise NCRs related to civil works
• Provide civil engineering input and technical interface between the various work packages (finance, legal, technical, permitting etc.) necessary to fully execute the Projects and liaising with the GW technical team for any technical related issues on site

Necessary Skills And Knowledge

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (Professional registration preferred)
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods
• Must be registered or in the process of registering as a Professional Body