- BSc (Civil Engineering) / BEng (Civil) or equivalent
- 8+ years relevant experience
- Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
- Participates as a member of the civil engineering team on all company projects.
- May perform the function of Lead Civil Engineer on projects, or Section Lead Civil Engineer on large or complex projects.
- Responsible for the administration, overall technical direction and co-ordination of civil / structural engineering and design work on assigned projects or a section of a large or complex project.
- Responsible for the assessment of technical and human resources for assigned projects.
- Ensures that all assigned civil engineering activities are carried out within the agreed manhour budgets, cost budgets and time schedules.
- Reviews and approves project schedules to see that all dates, rates of progress and design periods are realistic.
- Assists in the preparation of manhour estimates for Civil Engineering activities for proposals and projects.
- Provides guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on civil/structural engineering matters.
- Assigns and coordinates the activities of Civil Engineers reporting to him/her.
- Performs engineering design calculations and prepares design sketches in accordance with the standards and procedures.
- Checks and approves calculations and other project deliverables performed by Civil Engineers reporting to him/her.
- Attends progress meetings and prepares project progress reports.
- Advises the Chief/Principal or Lead Civil Engineer of any schedule slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action.
- Advises the Chief/Principal of or Lead Civil Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups.
- Identifies circumstances considered likely to result in contract changes and prepares manhour estimates to support contract changes.
- Prepares contract requisitions and specifications for civil and structural work on assigned projects.
- Prepares technical evaluations of civil and structural contract enquiries.
- Liaises with specialist consultants appointed by the company.
- Liaises with construction personnel and addresses site queries during construction.
- Carries out periodic inspection of civil and structural work during construction to ensure correct interpretation of designs and issues completion certificates for structural work carried out on assigned projects.
- Provides guidance and training to junior and trainee engineers.
- Keeps abreast of development in the civil and structural engineering field.
- Non registered engineers should meet the minimum requirements for professional registration and be registered as an Engineer in Training (or equivalent) and be actively involved in achieving professional registration
