Graduate Structural Engineer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Graduate Structural Engineer in Cape Town. You will ensure structures are safe and strong by designing and planning project details from the office and providing on-site technical advice to construction workers.

This role requires a BSc or BEng Degree, competence in AutoCAD, and the ability to manage projects. Ideal candidates should be experienced in structural design and have good analytical skills.

Salary is negotiable, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with construction methods and materials.
• Industrial and commercial building experience.
• Competence in designing structural elements to Eurocodes.

Responsibilities

• Preparing reports, designs, and drawings.
• Making calculations about loads and stresses.
• Providing technical advice to construction workers.

Skills

Structural design competence

Project management skills

Analytical skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Microsoft Office competence

Education

BSc or BEng Degree

Tools

AutoCAD 2014

Job description

An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for the expertise of a talented and ambitious Graduate Structural Engineer.

You’ll ensure that structures are safe and strong. As a structural engineer, you’ll spend time both in our office designing and planning project details and on‑site providing technical advice to construction workers.

To succeed in this role, you should have hands‑on experience using several construction methods and materials and advanced knowledge of AutoCAD. Project management and analytical skills are also very important.

Responsibilities

• Preparing reports, designs and drawings
• Making calculations about loads and stresses
• Selecting appropriate construction materials
• Providing technical advice
• Obtaining planning and/or building regulations approval
• Liaising with relevant professional staff such as architects
• Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors
• Administering contracts
• Managing projects
• Inspecting properties to check conditions/foundations.

Key Requirements

• Relevant BSc or BEng Degree
• Industrial and Commercial Building Experience
• Must Reside in Cape Town
• Competence in designing structural elements to Eurocodes: beams, columns, foundations, portal frames, and retaining walls in steel and concrete.
• Have an awareness of timber design.
• Competence with the use of Microsoft Office
• Ability in the use of AutoCAD 2014.
• Ability to produce hand‑drawn sketches.
• Awareness of the use of NBS specifications and analysis software

Benefits

• Salary: negotiable.

Apply for this role today. Visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us at [e-mail].