Job Description

GIBBxe2x80x99s Roads and Highways Services Delivery Unit provides a comprehensive range of services that include traditional consulting services (design, procurement and contract supervision), Public Private Partnership (PPP) solutions and asset management services. This includes high-capacity freeways, interchanges and bridges, airport pavements, rural roads (including low volume and haul roads) and municipal infrastructure. The team is supported by transportation and traffic engineers, geotechnical and material engineers, and other specialists.

This Sector is looking for a talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Bridge Designer.

We welcome your application if you meet the requirements, listed below, for this position.

The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.

Core Purpose

Design of bridges or similar related structural engineering design.

Key Performance Areas:

• Design of bridges or similar related structural engineering design.
• Contract administration, including the preparation of Contract Documentation, specifications and schedules of quantities.
• Manage the design process of projects.
• Ensure that project budgets are adhered to.
• Assist in preparation of proposals.
• Assist with report writing as required.
• Feasibility studies as required by Project Managers.

• BSc (Civil Engineering), or BTech (Civil/Structural Engineering)
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech (ECSA) registration (an added advantage)

• 3 years plus experience in Bridge Design
• Knowledge of Finite Element Design Software such as Revit/Sofistik/Prokon/AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of SANRAL processes will be an advantage
• Bridge Draughting experience (advantage)

• Good communication skills
• Planning & organising
• Team player
• Resourcing
• Expertise/Technically astute
• Cost effective solutions
• Relationship building
• Integrity
• Leadership & management skills
• Innovation
• Achievement oriented
• Problem solving
• Risk management
• Time management
• Decision-making skills

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