Perway Senior Engineer

Hatch; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Rail Project Engineer to lead the design and delivery of rail projects in Africa, India and the Middle East. You will manage interfaces with clients, coordinate civil design teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a Pr.Eng registration with ECSA, a degree in engineering, and 7+ years in rail. Proficiency in Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRail is essential, and travel to regional offices

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from an accredited University.
• 7+ years rail industry experience.
• Registered with ECSA as a Pr.Eng. in South Africa.
• Project Management and/or Project Engineering experience, including client–consultant interaction.
• Work knowledge of Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRail for design purposes.
• Knowledge of Africa, India and Middle East rail design standards and best practices.
• Able to mentor and supervise Engineers-in-Training and junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and coordinate rail design deliverables with interfaces to rail systems and operations.
• Perform civil engineering analyses: grade/alignments, quantities, cost estimates, and design reports.
• Interface with the Client on project tasks and deliverables.
• Support business development, proposals, estimating deliverables and effort.
• Participate in regional growth plans and cross-office collaboration.
• Support Hatch offices globally in project development and delivery.
• Develop and maintain client relations through project activities.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal training.

Skills

Pr.Eng (ECSA)

Rail engineering

Project management

Technical reporting

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRail

Job description

Location:Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As a successful candidate, you will be required;

• Planning, organizing and working with technical groups in the delivery of project deliverable requirements, this includes interfaces with rail and terminal operations, signaling, wayside monitoring, overheard catenary systems, rail communications, structures, drainage, roads and rolling stock;
• Completing civil engineering analyses and review including: evaluating vertical and horizontal grade and track alignments; quantity and construction cost estimates; engineering design reports; technical specifications; material and equipment selection; cost estimates; construction contract documentation; compilation of design/construction drawings; etc.
• Interfacing and communicating with the Client on project specific tasks;
• Providing support to business development and strategic initiatives, including preparation of proposals, estimating deliverables and the associated effort to complete;
• Participating with senior leaders in the establishment of short- and long-term plans for the development and growth of the group in the region;
• Providing support to other Hatch offices around the globe in the development and delivery of project requirements;
• Through your project efforts and involvement in industry activities, developing and maintaining client relations;
• Actively participating in and supporting internal and external development and training activities;
• As appropriate, supporting the development of more junior and intermediate staff within the region;
• Support to business initiatives and projects within the Africa, India and Middle East region;
• Ensuring compliance to Hatch quality policies and procedures;
• Ensuring we follow a design for safety approach;
• Managing and leading the rail design team on projects.

You will bring to the role;

• Engineering degree from an accredited University;
• 7 years+ of rail industry experience;
• Registered with ECSA as a Pr.Eng. in South Africa;
• Project Management and/or Project Engineering experience, including client-consultant interaction;
• Work knowledge and use of Civil 3D and Bentley Open Rail for design purposes;
• Knowledge of Africa, India and Middle East rail design standards and best practices;
• Able to work in a team environment, working on multiple projects simultaneously, mentoring or supervising Engineers-in-Training and junior designers;
• Able to write clear, concise technical reports and proposals;
• Able to check and review the work of other staff and consultants.

Preferred

• Involvedininitiativeswithintherail environmenttoenhanceworkmethodologiesand embrace company policy and changebyimplementingthe3Ddata-centricvisionandensuringtheperceivedadvancementsareseentofruition.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.