Remote Structural Design Engineer | South Africa

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Work from anywhere in South Africa

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Structural Design Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. Lead analysis, design, and documentation for diverse building projects from any location.

Engage with clients and teams virtually to deliver compliant, innovative structural solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of post-graduate experience and holds Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with ECSA, with strong expertise in SAP2000, ETABS, Prokon, AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) registration with ECSA.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate experience in structural design of building structures.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software such as SAP2000, ETABS, Prokon and CAD/BIM tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design for residential, commercial, and light industrial buildings.
• Develop detailed structural drawings, calculations, and specifications using industry-standard software.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and other consultants remotely via digital platforms.
• Ensure compliance with applicable South African National Standards (SANS) and building codes.
• Review shop drawings and provide remote technical support during construction.

Skills

Structural analysis

Remote collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

Prokon

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Structural Design Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. Lead analysis, design, and documentation for diverse building projects from any location.

Engage with clients and teams virtually to deliver compliant, innovative structural solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of post-graduate experience and holds Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with ECSA, with strong expertise in SAP2000, ETABS, Prokon, AutoCAD and Revit.