Professional Engineer/Technologist

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC, part of the Surbana Jurong group, is seeking a Professional Engineer/Technologist for urban development in Bloemfontein. The role focuses on senior design, project management and delivery of municipal projects, including drawings, documentation, construction supervision and close-out.

You will work with senior engineers to mentor staff, develop project scope, and ensure design intent is translated into compliant deliverables using CAD/Civil 3D tools.

Qualifications

• BSc/BTech in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech).
• Ability to communicate design intent clearly.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and documentation for municipal projects.
• Supervise CAD output and ensure design intent accuracy.
• Coordinate with senior engineers and clients.
• Develop project scopes and deliverables from start to finish.
• Provide mentorship to technicians and junior staff.

Skills

Autodesk Civil 3D

Civil Services Design

Communication skills

Project management

Self-reliant under pressure

Education

BSc/ BTech degree

Professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Position: Professional Engineer/Technologist Function: Urban Development Location: Bloemfontein REPORTS TO Section Manager, Function Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for a senior Design Engineer/Technologist to assist in project within the Municipal space. Project Management, Civil Design, Drawings, Documentation, Construction supervision and Project close out within the Buildings and Cities Function and providing assistance to Senior Engineers/Scientists/Other Professionals/Consultants in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Good software tool understanding, works alone with minimum supervision whilst producing tool deliverables
• Able to organise information well and communicate design intent through software tool output. e.g. structure a drawing correctly and communicate design intent through drawing using CAD
• Understands the principles of the design process and how design is translated into deliverables through the use of software tools.
• Understands the key project issues and how these influence their individual work
• Taking ownership and responsibility for their own work and completing it to time and cost
• Trains technicians and junior staff in relevant software tools
• Supervises and checks the work of other team members
• Develops increased design ability and quality
• Drafts technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
• Able to present / represent their technical work
• Draft responses to straightforward bids - assistance sought with commercial aspects
• Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with.
• Regular client contact under direction of more senior manager
• Ability to inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications
• Undertakes monitoring and proposes remedial actions
• Understand and implement local functional business technologies and markets
• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
• Develop project scope and deliverables that support client business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Civil Services Design software proficiency is required
• BSc/ BTech degree from accredited university/college
• Professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech)
• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
• To be able to communicate with Clients, and other project role players efficiently and professionally.
• To be able to work under pressure, when requested, and be self-reliant

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.