Senior Structural Engineer

WSP; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a talented Senior Structural Engineer to manage and design structural projects. You will work independently and lead teams in a multi-disciplinary consulting environment, ensuring high-quality project delivery. Candidates should have over 7 years in structural engineering, a BSc in Structural Engineering, and a focus on BIM workflows. WSP promotes a flexible working environment and offers competitive pay along with standard benefits like health cover and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

First-class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• 7 or more years’ experience mainly in structural engineering.
• Registered as PrEng with ECSA.
• Civil engineering and project management experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage structural engineering projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Lead small design teams.
• Liaise with clients and project teams.

Skills

BIM software proficiency

Excellent people skills

Self-driven personality

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Proficiency in Revit

Project management

Ability to interact with teams

Valid ID/Driver's License

Client focused

Willingness to travel

Education

BSc Eng/BEng/BSc (Hons) in Structural Engineering

MEng/MSc (advantageous)

Tools

Prokon design software

Finite Element design software (SAFE, ETABS, etc.)

Visual programming environment (Rhino & Grasshopper)

Job description

Key Role & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Structural Engineer who is able to work independently in the Structural Engineering field. This individual plans, organizes, and controls complex projects, and makes recommendations on alternate solutions to engineering problems. They are able to prepare and present technical reports and demonstrate extensive competency and experience in supporting the delivery of a range of projects of varying scale. This includes leadership exposure across people, project, client, and technical domains.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Design and manage structural engineering projects in a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering environment.
• Responsible for analysis/review of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Delivery of projects following a modern BIM workflow; operate Revit models and cloud base platforms.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of structural element estimates, practical construction methods and economic considerations. Able to prepare paperless structural schemes.
• Responsible for leading small design teams.
• Produce quality work that conforms to WSP ISO quality standards.
• Monitor and manage the design teams to meet deadlines.
• Client and project team liaison.
• Manage multiple projects including project finance and resources.
• Assist in team management with the senior leadership team.

Health and Safety:

• Role model for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is always maintained.

Qualifications

• Bsc Eng/BEng/BSc (Hons) in Structural Engineering. MEng/MSc of advantageous.
• 7 or more years’ experience mainly in structural engineering
• Registered as PrEng with ECSA
• Civil engineering experience advantageous.
• Project Management experience advantageous.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Proven record of delivering in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent people skills – clients and staff
• Self-driven personality (focused, systematic and controlled)
• Computer literacy (e.g. MS Office Suite) is essential.
• Proficiency in BIM software packages (e.g. Revit, CAD).
• Proficiency in Prokon design software is essential.
• Proficiency in Finite Element design software is necessary and of advantage. SAFE, ETABS, Robot or similar.
• Proficiency in simple programming (e.g. MS Excel) essential.
• Proficiency in visual programming environment and parametric design (e.g. Rhino & Grasshopper) of advantage.
• Ability to interact with the office team and construction team.
• Valid ID/Driver’s License.
• Take pride and ownership one’s work.
• Client focused (Client retention/development).
• Able/Willing to travel.

Additional information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can! WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions. Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.