Tender : Civil / Structural Engineering Specialist

Kwena Human Capital; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized engineering recruitment firm seeks two highly skilled Civil/Structural Engineering Specialists in South Africa to support power generation projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, active registration as PrEng, and significant experience in renewables. The role involves responsibilities like foundation design, structural analysis, and coordination with engineering teams. Successful candidates will travel to power stations nationwide as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power generation projects, ideally also within renewables.
• 5-9 years of relevant experience for the intermediate role.
• Relevant experience for the senior role.

Responsibilities

• Perform site grading and foundation design for technologies.
• Conduct structural analysis for PV racks and wind turbine foundations.
• Design battery enclosures for fire suppression and ventilation.
• Review constructability of access roads and auxiliary structures.
• Coordinate with EPC teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Site grading

Foundation design

Structural analysis

Battery enclosure design

Co-ordination with EPC teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Active registration as PrEng with ECSA

Job description

Introduction

Our client is looking to appoint x2 highly skilled Civil / Structural Engineering Specialists to support their power generation projects (1 Intermediate, and 1 Senior).

The successful candidate will contribute technical expertise throughout the full project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, system design, execution, and commissioning of renewables installations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Site grading, foundation design, and civil infrastructure layouts for all technologies
• Structural analysis and verification for PV racks, wind turbine foundations and BESS enclosures
• Battery enclosure design for fire suppression, ventilation, and thermal management
• Constructability reviews for access roads, buildings, and auxiliary structures
• Co‑ordination with EPC teams to ensure structural compliance and risk mitigation

Desired Experience & Qualification

Non‑negotiable requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline
• Active registration as PrEng with ECSA
• Proven experience in power generation projects, ideally also within renewables
• 5-9 years of relevant experience for the intermediate role
• Years of relevant experience for the senior role
• Willing and able to travel to various power stations nationwide, as and when required