Engineer

Surbana Jurong; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Civil Engineer specialising in Roads and Highways for design and drafting support in Cape Town and George. You will handle from planning to detailed design and construction drawings, while collaborating with teams and leading project designs when required.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering and at least 3 years of applicable experience, with strong CAD software skills (Bentley MicroStation, Open Roads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience
• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
• Knowledge of basic project management and the use of project management software
• Maintain Quality and timelines of reporting
• Planning of workload to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in civil 3D design and analysis software packages such as Bentley MicroStation and Open Roads Design Software and /or AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D or similar

Responsibilities

• Design and modelling for Roads & Highways from planning to construction drawings
• Supervise small teams of Technicians, Students, Draughtsmen, Graduates
• Lead on project designs when required and collaborate in a team
• Maintain drawing standards, provide construction supervision, client-facing service
• Assist with tender documents and bids
• Prepare reports and ensure compliance with codes and SMEC's quality control
• Support Senior Engineers in project management and take lead when needed
• Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
• Apply SMEC quality systems and enforce them
• Work with clients and municipal departments to capture requirements
• Develop specifications, BoQ's, cost estimates, and final tender docs

Skills

Civil design

Roads & highways

Team supervision

Open Roads Designer

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Position: Civil Engineer Division Roads and Highways Location Cape Town / George REPORTS TO Section Manager and Function Manager

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

To provide design and drafting services, prepare project documentation, and deliver appropriate technical support as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all design and modelling aspects within Roads & Highways realm - from planning, conceptual design to detailed design and construction drawings specific to Roads and Geometric etc.
• Assist with supervising small teams (Technicians, Students, Draughtsmen, Graduates)
• Must be able to work in a team to support a leader but also take the lead on project designs.
• Ensure that required drawing standards are maintained, construction supervision, and deliver excellent client service while being client facing.
• Assist with compiling and the completion of tender documents and Bids.
• Prepare reports required by the project, implementation of all relevant codes of practice and ensuring that all work complies with SMEC's quality control procedures
• Support Senior Engineers on project management and take lead when required.
• Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
• Apply SMEC's quality systems and procedures and ensure enforcement
• Working with clients and municipal line departments to capture their requirements
• Develop specifications, BoQ's, cost estimates, and prepare final tender documentation.

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience
• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
• Knowledge of basic project management and the use of project management software
• Maintain Quality and timelines of reporting
• Planning of workload to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in civil 3D design and analysis software packages such as Bentley MicroStation and Open Roads Design Software and /or AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D or similar

We are proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are committed to ensuring that our people have the best opportunities and resources to learn, grow and succeed. Our hiring decisions are guided by skills, qualifications and experience, ensuring fair and equitable access to opportunities for all. We are intentional about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not as a requirement, but as a fundamental part of who we are. We strive to create a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced, fresh ideas are encouraged, and everyone has the support they need to thrive. At SMEC, every individual has a voice, and through our commitment to engineering positive change, every contribution makes a difference.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.