Senior Civil Engineer 900 000 Per Year

Flink Recruit Pretoria; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A local engineering firm in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for their water department. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer. Responsibilities include project oversight, technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. A competitive, negotiable salary based on qualifications and experience is offered.

Responsibilities

• Promote and apply employee engagement practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Conduct feasibility studies and master planning.
• Develop Scope of Work for projects.
• Represent the Business Unit on local industry groups.
• Implement best practice initiatives in engineering.
• Prepare technical reports, designs, and contract documentation.
• Attend site visits.

Skills

Advanced project management skills

Good planning and organizing skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership abilities

Understanding of engineering design procedures

Specialist skills in specific fields

Knowledge of industry codes and standards

Understanding of relevant legislation

Effective communication skills

Technical report writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng)

Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng)

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water Department

Overview

Engineering Firm in Krugersdorp is seeking to employ a Senior Civil Engineer in their water department.

Requirements

Successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• 10 or more years' experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).

Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng).

Duties & Responsibilities

• Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
• Perform all work in accordance with the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Signing off designs and / or drawings as a responsible professional engineer.
• Conduct feasibility studies, options analysis, and master planning.
• Develop Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with Client or independently.
• Provide engineering expertise and collaborate with consultants / specialists in major technical support areas.
• Represent the Business Unit on local industry groups where required.
• Implement standardization, planning, and best practice initiatives in line with global and regional engineering practices.
• Establish design tools, software, relevant codes, and standards to be used on the project.
• Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality.
• Schedule, coordinate, and participate in engineering design reviews.
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work.
• Participate in staff development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counselling.
• Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied.
• Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans.
• Work closely with the design teams during design and procurement and post-award procedures to ensure timely completion of designs to meet budget and programme.
• Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and contractor's representatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme.
• Prepare and / or manage the preparation of technical reports, designs, cost estimates, procurement documentation, bills of quantities, and technical specifications, contract documentation, as-built drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team.
• Attend site visits / meetings.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 15 or more years' experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).

Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng).

Skills

• Advanced project management skills, including project finance and administration skills.
• Good planning, organizing, and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership abilities and ability to delegate and direct staff.
• Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures and processes.
• Specialist skills in one or more specific fields, gained through experience and / or further studies / research.
• Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and application of knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards.
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation and regulations, including the HS Act and Construction Regulations and Environmental Management Act.
• Good understanding of at least two of the four primary General Conditions of Contract (GCC, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC).
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, clients, contractors, visitors, etc.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.
• Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable – Depending on Qualifications and Experience >

RKInterested?

All interested candidates must apply on flink recruitment's platform and follow additional application steps as per job ad link below.

If you have any questions, please contact the listed recruiter at

• (Use job title and location as reference number).

#J-

• Ljbffr