Professional Structural Engineer

Freerecruit; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Freerecruit seeks a Civil Engineer (Structural) with ECSA registration and at least 2 years post-registration experience to lead design teams on water and structural infrastructure projects.

You will coordinate design deliverables, apply relevant codes, and manage client relationships within scope, time, and budget constraints. Proficiency in BIM and design software is advantageous, and a valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a structural focus.
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in design, planning, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design teams to produce calculations, drawings, schedules, and reports.
• Apply structural engineering principles and codes across projects.
• Manage client communications and project stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering design

Project planning

Contract administration

Structural engineering principles

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural focus

ECSA registration as Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist

Tools

MasterSeries

Prokon

Revit

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Applicants must have the following requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, with a focus on Structural Engineering, and
• Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years' post-registration experience, with proven involvement in engineering design, project planning, and contract administration throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Must have strong technical experience in water and structural infrastructure, particularly bulk water reservoirs, water treatment facilities, stormwater systems, water-retaining structures, and reinforced concrete structures.
• Must have experience leading and coordinating design teams, ensuring that technical deliverables such as calculations, drawings, schedules, and reports are produced to a high standard, within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Must have a sound knowledge of structural engineering principles, applicable design codes, regulations, and industry standards, with the ability to apply these effectively across projects.
• Must be proficient in MasterSeries or Prokon, as well as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with BIM and digital design platforms, including Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Revit, and AutoCAD, will be advantageous.
• Must demonstrate strong project ownership, accountability, commercial awareness, and client relationship management skills, with the ability to manage responsibilities independently.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, contractors, and other project stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Must have own reliable vehicle and a valid Driver's Licence.