Professional Structural Engineer / Technologist

Hire Resolve; East London; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm is recruiting a Professional Structural Engineer or Technologist for its office in East London. The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, ECSA registration, and at least 3 years of experience in project management. Key responsibilities include contract administration, managing design teams, and preparing engineering calculations. Competitive benefits include market-related salary and medical aid scheme.

Benefits

Market related salary

Group Life Insurance

Provident Fund

Medical Aid Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in planning, design, and contract administration.
• Experience managing design teams to ensure quality deliverables.
• Strong background in bulk water and water treatment works.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts and manage structural works.
• Prepare engineering calculations and project specifications.
• Communicate with clients and coordinate with professionals.

Skills

Strong client focus

Effective communication

Proficiency in Master Series or Prokon

Experience with BIM software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Registered with ECSA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Office Project

Revit

ACC Docs

ACC Build

Job description

Overview

Description :

Hire Resolves Client in the Consulting Engineers business is recruiting a Professional Structural Engineer or Technologist for its office in East London.

Responsibilities

• At least a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with emphasis on structural engineering.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.
• At least 3 years’ verifiable post-registration experience in the planning, design and contract administration of building and engineering projects from inception to completion.
• A strong background in the design of bulk water, water treatment works, stormwater management and water retaining structures will be advantageous.
• Experience with managing design teams, to complete tasks and produce high quality deliverables such as design calculations, drawings, schedules, and reports on time and within budget.
• Proficient in the use of Master Series or Prokon, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Office Project.
• Experience in the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software, in particular ACC Docs and ACC Build and Revit, will be advantageous.
• Must have a strong client focus.
• Must be an effective communicator (personal, phone, writing, email; etc).
• Own Vehicle
• Valid Driver’s License

Requirements

• Planning, design and contract administration of engineering and building projects from inception to completion.
• Prepare engineering calculations.
• Prepare project and technical specifications.
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates.
• Assist with managing and quality checking deliverables.
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior and intermediate engineers and play an active role in the continuing professional development of unregistered technical staff.
• Preparation of tender documents.
• Preparation of reports (Project Inception, Concept and Viability, Design, tender evaluation, progress, financial, close-out, etc).
• Day-to day contract administration and management of the structural works of building and engineering projects.
• Handling of technical queries and resolutions and leading Site and Technical Meetings on site, including the taking of minutes.
• Communicate frequently with all professionals and clients.
• Handling of technical queries and dispute resolutions in conjunction with others.
• Assist with project safety and environmental matters during construction.
• General office and project related admin.

Benefits

• Market related salary
• Group Life Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Medical Aid Scheme