Senior Structural Engineer – Lead Projects & Team

MSP Staffing (PTY) LTD

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

MSP Staffing (PTY) LTD client seeks a highly experienced Senior Professional Structural Engineer or Technologist to lead structural projects and grow the structural department. The role targets an ECSA-registered professional with extensive design and contract administration experience, strong technical expertise, and leadership skills to mentor teams.

The role requires an ECSA-registered professional with at least 10 years post-registration experience, and proficiency with structural software

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering.
ECSA registration as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng.
Minimum 10 years of post-registration experience in structural design and contract administration.
Experience with bulk water reservoirs, water treatment works, stormwater, and reinforced concrete/steel structures is advantageous.
Proficiency with MasterSeries or Prokon; familiarity with ACC Docs/ACC Build is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and contract administration of building and engineering projects from inception to completion.
Prepare structural calculations, specifications, tender documents, and detailed project reports.
Conduct structural condition assessments and provide technical recommendations.
Manage designers and draughtspersons to ensure high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Review, evaluate, and approve technical work; allocate department resources.
Mentor candidate engineers and technologists and support junior staff development.
Contribute to engineering, operating, and capital cost estimates; oversee construction and QA.
Lead site and technical meetings and maintain communication with clients and stakeholders.
Support construction safety, environmental compliance, and project quality management.
Drive business development initiatives for the structural department.