Job Description

Job Summary

Civil Desing Engineer: Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town

Core purpose of the role

The purpose of the Design Engineer is to produce technical deliverables of large scale multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects with a specific focus on civil Infrastructure design using Civil Designer and/or Civil 3D is a requirement.

The Civil Design Engineer drafts civil engineering designs for roadways, water and sewage lines, and land grading specifications for commercial and residential building sites using maps and topographical surveys.

The Civil Design Engineer primarily works in an office environment, but also sometimes travel to proposed building sites. The position reports directly to project engineers.

Key Performance Areas

• Draft Designs: Assist in the Design and Implementation of infrastructure projects (Water and Sanitation specifically) and the infrastructure element of multi-disciplinary projects. The Civil Design Engineer drafts both 2D and 3D designs of piping systems, utilities, roadways, and other infrastructure systems for proposed municipal civil servicesxe2x80x99 projects.
• Review Designs: The Civil Design Engineer reviews sketches and drawings of proposed designs to ensure that all standards are being followed and plans are accurate.
• Read Plans: The Civil Design Engineer interprets civil engineering drawings and building plans to determine where to place utility and piping systems.
• Study Maps: The Civil Design Engineer reads maps and land surveys to note land grading, nearby structures, and other factors that could affect the placement of piping and utility systems.
• Follow Coding Regulations: The Civil Design Engineer adheres to city, county, and other laws regarding design and building code requirements and submit proposed design plans to governments for approval. Civil designers are responsible for staying up to date on local standards to ensure that designs stay within legal parameters and that proper working permits / wayleaves are obtained for proposed municipal civil servicesxe2x80x99 projects.
• Document Management: Knowledge of Document Management for Drawings and Documents including reports, tenders, and contracts. Contract administration in the form of taking site meeting minutes, and reviewing of construction programs
• Reporting Function: Prepare and present technical reports including services reports and tender evaluation reports

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc Engineering/BTech
• ECSA Professional Registration (advantageous)
• 5 or more years with specific Municipal Infrastructure Design experience as a pre-requisite.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Experience with GCC2015, SABS1200 & COLTO
• Experience of Quality assurance when conducting site inspections and adherence to local authority standards
• Knowledge and experience in working with AutoCAD, Civil Designer Software and / or Civil3D
• Knowledge of cost estimating of different design development options
• Knowledge for the preparation of tender evaluation reports

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of cost estimating of different design development options
• Preparation of reports and presentations
• Design & documentation of municipal services
• Develop cost-effective design layouts based on construction specifications and requirements.
• Adhere to established design guidelines and procedures.
• Analyze design issues and recommend corrective actions
• Perform civil design analysis and calculations according to project requirements.
• Determine construction cost and material estimates based on civil designs.
• Perform field surveys and investigations to prepare engineering drawings.
• Review project plan and determine the design feasibilities and constraints.
• Use latest software and technologies to develop effective designs.
• Maintain accurate design files reference purposes.
• Consider health, safety and environmental requirements when developing civil designs.
• Manage design projects within allotted timelines and budgets.
• Perform design changes and improvements according to changing project demands.
• Stay abreast with latest developments with civil design fields.
• Ensure compliance with ISO quality requirements.
• Provide assistance to design and construction teams

Additional Competencies

• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• MS Office advanced literacy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative to identify priorities and organize own work
• Fluent in English
• Valid full driverxe2x80x99s license
• Medically fit
• A team player who forms part of a team to produce technical deliverables of the right quality to meet the scope within the time and budget

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