Job Description

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Position : Civil Engineering Technical Principal Bridges

Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

We are seeking a skilled and talented Civil Engineering Technical Principal. The successful candidate will be managing the (Bridge) Structures Function in Cape Town, South Africa and to lead the projects and ensure that these are technically sound. Provide specialist professional services to clients of the functional group. This includes bidding for work, participation in multidisciplinary design/project teams and management of projects. Take stewardship of special group wide tasks assigned.

The key responsibilities for this role are to:

• Provide high quality professional advice
• Identify and provide solutions to challenging engineering problems
• Act as a technical resource as well as Project Manager as and when required
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget
• Train and supervise the development of staff
• Manage clients and maintain client satisfaction
• Prepare tender proposals
• Maintain corporate knowledge of financial and management requirements
• Develop alternative professional solutions to be competitive in the market and be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology
• Technical and financial management of projects
• Assist the Functional Group with obtaining and maintaining the required resources and the technical know-how to undertake relevant projects
• Undertake assessments, analysis and design
• Take an active interest in continuously enhancing self and group knowledge and to be familiar with the majority of relevant software that SMEC utilises
• Strictly adhere to SMECxe2x80x99s Management System (MS), quality standards and HSE procedures
• Perform monthly financial reporting tasks as required by line manager
• Input into the project budgets and project finance
• Building SMEC's reputation locally, nationally and internationally as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery
• Building strong and sustainable relationships with existing or new clients

Recommended qualifications, skills, and experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree or higher with a postgraduate qualification in Structural Engineering (desirable)
• Minimum of 15 years of practical experience in the relevant discipline
• Relevant professional memberships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, project management and leadership skills
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA), expert-level technical knowledge in Bridge Engineering
• The ability to manage client relationships effectively within a diverse and multidisciplinary environment
• Some travel may be required, both domestically and internationally.

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