Design Engineer

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in East London seeks a skilled Design Engineer to manage infrastructure projects related to transportation and water. Responsibilities include design, analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates must possess a relevant diploma and 7+ years' experience in pavement design and project supervision. This is a full-time role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in pavement design and construction supervision.
• Leadership skills to manage design office operations.
• Ability to comply with quality management procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage transportation and water projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety regulations.
• Liaise with stakeholders and facilitate site investigations.

Skills

Pavement design

Project management

Data analysis

Sustainability practices

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering

Professional registration with ECSA

Job description

Overview

Design Engineer required for a professional Civil and Electrical Engineering consulting company based in East London

Role overview

Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design Engineer/ Technologist or Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, analysis, and management of transportation and water projects, contributing to the successful delivery of infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Roads and Water design and analysis
• Project management
• Data collection, analysis and reporting
• Sustainability and innovation

Qualification & Skills

Education

• National Diploma, Advance Diploma, or Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering
• Specialize in Urban or transportation engineering
• Professional registration with ECSA or eligible to register

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ of experience in pavement design, construction monitoring or supervision

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage the design office to operational level.
• Comply with Quality procedures by ensuring an auditable trail of actions during the full life cycle of the project delivery process, all in accordance with company Quality Management Procedures.
• Conceptualize and define project scope for projects.
• Facilitate site investigations for projects.
• Liaison with relevant stakeholders, Municipalities, and other service providers.
• Prepare and evaluate alternative concept designs, prepare reports to the correct format, and prepare estimates and liaise with other professionals, both internally and externally.
• Project Management and contract administration.
• Attend site and technical meetings.
• Attend tender briefings, provide inputs into tender documentation, write method statements, assist with pricing calculations, according to the senior/lead engineer's or project manager's training and competence level, offer general help during tender processes.
• Contribute to the marketing and business development
• Comply with company procedures and processes, as well as industry norms in terms of project registration and risk analysis
• Comply with Quality procedures by ensuring an auditable trail of actions during the full life cycle of the project delivery process, all in accordance with company Quality Management Procedures.
• Comply with and embrace health and safety regulations at work and on construction sites.
• Ensure that project start-up processes are followed, and the project scoping is clear and approved and that all engineering deliverables are provided on time.
• Develop safe detail designs which are sustainable, manage the preparation of drawings and prepare tender documentation to a high standard.
• Facilitate and assist with the tender and adjudication process leading up to contractor appointment and site handover

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.