Engineering Lead (Structures)

JVR Software; Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Descripción de la vacante

JVR Software seeks a Cape Town-based Structural Engineer in a managerial role to ensure on-time delivery of high-end lightweight structures. You will lead the engineering team, own design delivery, and drive QC standards across the programme.

Requirements include a B.Eng/B.Sc in Civil/Structural Eng, 5+ years in leadership, and exposure to SolidWorks/RFEM; Pr.Eng preferred. Strong communication with Engineers of Record and clients is essential.

Formación

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer status preferable.
• Strong leadership and project management experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the engineering team.
• Own engineering delivery on programme with resource planning.
• Prepare design reports and review steel/connection design.
• Coordinate outsourced tensile engineering and liaise with clients.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Project management

Quality control

Stakeholder coordination

Educación

B.Eng / B.Sc Civil/Structural Eng

Pr.Eng preferable

Herramientas

SolidWorks

RFEM

SmartSuite

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a well-established design-build company in high-end lightweight structures seeks to employ a Structural Engineer with proven management and project management ability. THIS IS NOT A DESIGN ROLE, BUT A MANAGERIAL POSITION ENSURING QUALITY PRODUCTS ARE DELIVERED IN TIME. Cape Town based.

For the position you would be required to have:

• B. Eng/ B. Sc in Civil/Structural Engineering
• Pr. Eng would be preferable
• Around 10 years experience in structural engineering (strong steel design)
• Minimum of 5 years experience leading engineering teams
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time
• Proven ability to set up or improve engineering standards, workflows, Quality Control (QC) and manage resources accordingly
• SolidWorks and RFEM experience advantageous and willingness to learn more applicable software systems

Responsibilities would include you to:

• Lead and manage the engineering team
• Own engineering delivery on programme, including resource and task planning in SmartSuite
• Prepare and own Basis of Design reports, structural design reports and reaction loads for structures by others
• Lead and review steel, connection and substructure design
• Coordinate tensile engineering delivered by our outsourced specialists and in-house tensile engineer
• Act as primary engineering contact with Engineers of Record, consultants and clients
• Work closely with manufacturing, project management and installation departments
• Drive workflow standardisation, QC and system adherence across the team
• Own the engineering of the pre-designed and modular product range
• Build a credible second-in-command and succession plan