Structural Design Engineer | Cape Town
Kirby Group Engineering
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Job summary
Kirby Group Engineering in Cape Town is seeking a Graduate Structural Design Engineer to support structural analysis, design coordination and documentation across projects. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to safe, compliant designs and assisting with BIM coordination for MEP installations.
The role offers hands-on learning with mentoring from senior engineers, exposure to design processes, drawings, specifications and design risk assessments, with opportunities to
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in structural or civil engineering.
- Willingness to learn under senior engineers.
- Strong documentation and design review skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist with structural engineering and design activities on assigned projects.
- Support the Lead Structural Design Engineer and project team.
- Develop structural analysis models and detailed designs.
- Carry out structural calculations under supervision.
- Coordinate with MEP teams and review BIM models for clashes.
- Assist with design reviews, changes, and documentation workflows.
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Job description
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
- To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
- To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
- To work with the best.
- Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
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The role of the Graduate Structural Design Engineer is to support structural engineering and design activities across projects. The role includes structural analysis, design coordination, technical reviews, documentation and construction support, while ensuring the consistent application of agreed procedures, standards and project requirements.
The Graduate Structural Design Engineer will work as part of Kirby’s multi-disciplinary engineering, construction and digital construction teams, with a particular focus on the safe and compliant integration of structural elements supporting MEP installations. Third-party consultants will retain responsibility for design sign-off and Professional Indemnity insurance where required.
- Assist with structural engineering and design activities on assigned projects.
- Support the Lead Structural Design Engineer, project engineering team and structural package owners.
- Follow the design management process, agreed procedures, standard forms and document workflows applicable to the project.
- Work within the limits of competence and seek review and guidance from senior structural engineers where required.
- Read and understand the project EHS Plan and relevant safe systems of work.
- Apply the principles of prevention and complete design risk assessments as part of structural design activities.
- Identify structural design hazards, communicate residual risks and incorporate safe access, installation, maintenance and replacement considerations into designs.
- Assist in the preparation and technical review of scopes of work, drawings, specifications and RFQ documentation for structural works and design services.
- Assist with the technical review of supplier, subcontractor and consultant proposals to confirm alignment with the project scope and design requirements.
- Provide technical input into procurement and design trackers and support the close‑out of technical submittals and design deliverables.
- Collaborate with manufacturers and fabricators to confirm the feasibility of structural fabrication, delivery and installation.
- Use the project documentation workflow for document generation, peer review, submission, re‑submission and distribution.
- Review and understand the project Quality Plan, specifications, inspection and testing requirements and applicable local authority requirements.
- Assist in the preparation and review of structural ITPs, checklists and quality records where required.
- Ensure calculations, drawings, schedules and specifications are independently checked and formally approved in accordance with the agreed design process before issue.
- Contribute to the project lessons learned log, including the learning, outcome or mitigation and any cost or programme impact.
- Assist with the compilation of structural handover and O&M information where applicable.
- Understand the project programme and provide updates on assigned structural design activities.
- Assist in maintaining the structural design deliverables schedule and tracker.
- Advise the Lead Structural Design Engineer and project team of potential delays, dependencies or technical constraints affecting design delivery.
- Complete project familiarisation and technical reviews, record review notes and raise design queries or requests for clarification through the agreed project process.
- Review the primary and secondary structural provisions required to support the proposed MEP installation.
- Assist with pre‑construction structural assessments and the preparation of Design Review Reports.
- Develop structural analysis models and detailed designs for structural elements in accordance with project specifications and requirements.
- Carry out structural calculations using appropriate engineering principles and software, under the guidance and review of a suitably experienced structural engineer.
- Assess applied loads, load combinations, stability, deflection, vibration, robustness and connection requirements as applicable to the design scope.
- Consider material strength, corrosion resistance, durability, fire performance, constructability and maintainability when developing designs.
- Ensure designs comply with the applicable codes, standards, regulations, project specifications and National Annexes.
- Prepare and review structural drawings, calculations, schedules, specifications and design risk assessments.
- Review coordinated drawings and federated BIM models to confirm structural integration with MEP systems and identify clashes, access constraints and installation risks.
- Assist with the development and tracking of the design responsibility matrix and contractor design portions.
- Assist with design change control, including updating calculations, drawings, design registers and schedules when required.
- Support the review of technical submittals and track structural submissions through the agreed approval process.
- Attend and contribute to engineering, design and coordination meetings when required, record actions and close assigned actions in a timely manner.
- Provide structural engineering support during fabrication and construction, including responses to technical queries and review of proposed changes.
- Address structural design, fabrication or installation issues and develop practical solutions for review and approval.
- Provide clear updates to the Lead Structural Design Engineer, Line Manager and project team on progress, actions, risks and constraints.
- Contribute to weekly engineering and design reports, trackers and meeting minutes where required.
- Populate the project risk and action logs and promptly highlight structural risks or potential roadblocks.
- Communicate design intent and technical requirements clearly to internal teams, consultants, manufacturers, fabricators and contractors.
- Develop an understanding of project commercial fundamentals, including budgets, procurement, programme and change control.
- Support the development of cost‑effective structural solutions without compromising safety, compliance, quality or structural integrity.
- Identify potential variations or cost impacts arising from structural design changes and advise the Lead Structural Design Engineer and project team.
- Provide technical information to support the quantity surveyor and project manager in the assessment of structural changes and variations.
- Attend relevant CPD workshops, training and professional development activities.
- Maintain a development
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