Professional Structural Engineer

Infrastructure News Pty; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town seeks an experienced Professional Structural Engineer to lead a design team and liaise with clients in a professional consulting environment.

The role requires a BEng/BSc Eng in Civil Engineering, PrEng registration with ECSA, and 8–10 years of post-graduate experience in structural engineering. Pro-active leadership and strong communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have BEng or BSc Eng degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) with ECSA, non-negotiable.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of post-graduate relevant experience in the structural engineering environment.
• Experience in managing GCC-, JBCC-, NEC3- & PROCSA contracts and dealing with claims.
• Experience in compiling reports for all stages of project implementation and good report writing skills.
• Extensive Contract and Project Management experience is advantageous.
• Pro-active and self-starter approach.
• Strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Form part of an existing structural engineering design office.
• Planning, identifying, and designing structural-related infrastructure and buildings.
• Preparation of reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility/ business plans, concept and viability, design development, tender and procurement, close-out, etc.
• Overall contract/project management, including interaction with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of payment certificates, dealing with contractual claims, etc.
• Manage junior staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports, etc.
• Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings.
• General Client liaison and marketing.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Client liaison

Team supervision

English proficiency

Education

BEng/BSc Eng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Prokon

MS Office

Job description

• Job title: Professional Structural Engineer
• Job purpose: BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a Professional Structural Engineer in their Cape Town office. BVi is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with more than 400 employees and offices across Southern African. The BVi Group’s success is based on solid business integrity principles guided by our core values.
• Location: Cape Town

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Professional Structural Engineer to form part of an existing design office, support by managing a structural engineering design team and liaise with stakeholders and clients within the professional consulting engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Form part of an existing structural engineering design office.
• Planning, identifying, and designing structural-related infrastructure and buildings.
• Preparation of reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility/ business plans, concept and viability, design development, tender and procurement, close-out, etc.
• Overall contract/project management, including interaction with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of payment certificates, dealing with contractual claims, etc.
• Manage junior staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports, etc.
• Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings.
• General Client liaison and marketing.
• Must have BEng or BSc Eng degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PrEng) with ECSA, non-negotiable
• Minimum of 8 – 10 years of post-graduate relevant experience in the structural engineering environment.
• Experience in managing GCC-, JBCC-, NEC3- & PROCSA contracts and dealing with claims.
• Experience in compiling reports for all stages of project implementation and good report writing skills.
• Extensive Contract and Project Management experience is advantageous.
• Experience in liaising with Clients, Contractors and various Stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Must have a pro-active and self-starter approach.
• Strong teamwork skills required.
• Proficient in English reading and writing.
• Work well under pressure
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have proficient experience with the following Computer Software Programs:
  • AutoCad
  • Revit
  • Prokon
  • MS Office Suite.
• CV with previous/present employer references, including contact details.
• List of required work experience
• Certified copies of ID and driver’s license documents