Job Description

We are recruiting a Professional Structural Engineer on behalf of our client based in Randburg.
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree
• Relevant Professional Registration
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience
• Minimum 2-3 years post professional registration
• Ability to effectively write reports
• Project financial knowledge, budgeting, forecasting and invoicing

Key Accountabilities:

• Conceptual and detailed design development on multiple complex projects
• Ability to provide efficient structural engineering solutions to meet project requirements
• Strong emphasis on structural engineering detailed design with a firm grasp on the latest and most relevant structural engineering design software, and using first-principle hand calculations to check results
• Assist with budgets, resourcing and outsourcing of work within the department
• Develop increased design ability and quality
• Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
• Provide technical solutions and develop appreciation of outcomes
• Able to check and take responsibility for the work of others
• Able to present / represent their technical work as well as present a service offering to potential clients.
• Able to draft responses to straightforward bids (assistance sought with commercial aspects)
• Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
• Able to assign work to others
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with
• Develop an understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
• Niche technical building design expertise,
• Ability to supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial actions
• Quality assurance throughout the project life cycle
• Assist management staff
• Manage sub-consultants
• Communicate with the client on general matters
• Work on multiple projects/contracts at the same time
• Draft and implement Works Authorisations/ Variation Orders with the approval of line manager
• Coordinate tasks and staff
• Provide support for the verification of subconsultants invoices
• Provide support in the drafting and submitting of work authorisations
• Provide technical support to other departments
• Develop and maintain existing client relationships and maintain good client satisfaction
• Assist in the financials and financial management/planning of projects
• Do forecasting and revenue recognition
• Assist in marketing and development approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients- generate repeat business
• Assist in winning and delivering projects and new work for the department
• Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
• Mentoring graduates
• Work allocation to the team members and ensuring effective utilisation of team members
• Managing all or sections of projects
• Submission of EOIs, RFQ's, tenders and Proposals for the department and to provide input into large infrastructure projects as required
• Indirectly responsible for controlling specific project budgets

Please apply directly by clicking the apply button or visiting www.placetalent.co.za for more exciting opportunities.
If you have not received a response within one week, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.
For more information please contact:
Nicoleen Celliers