Our Client a well established Engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking the services of an experienced Senior Civil Engineer.
Type: Civil
Experience:
- 15 or more years experience in engineering consulting firm.
- Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering (B. Eng or . Eng).
- Registrations: Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) (Non neg)
Duties:
- Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts especially in relation to recognition empowerment supportive feedback partnering expectations consideration and trust.
- To perform all work in accordance with the Companys Quality Management System (QMS) Policies and Standards
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff
- Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible professional engineer
- Client liaison
- Feasibility studies options analysis and master planning
- Developing Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with Client or independently
- Provide engineering expertise and collaborate with consultants/specialists in major technical support areas
- Where required represent the Business Unit on local industry groups
- Implement standardization planning and best practice initiatives in line with global and regional engineering practices
- Establish design tools software relevant codes and standards to be used on the project
- Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality
- Schedule coordinate and participate in engineering design reviews
- Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work
- Participate in staff development through mentoring development of training material conducting training seminars and performance appraisal input and counselling
- Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied
- Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans
- Work closely with the design teams during design and procurement and post-award procedures to ensure timely completion of designs to meet budget and programme
- Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and contractors representatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme
- Prepare and/or manage the preparation of technical reports designs cost estimates procurement documentation bills of quantities and technical specifications contract documentation as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team
- Attend site visits/meetings
Skills;
- Advanced project management skills including project finance and administration skills
- Good planning organising and analytical skills
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership abilities and abilities to delegate and direct staff
- Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures and processes
- Specialist skills in one or more specific fields gained through experience and/or further studies/research
- Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and application of knowledge
- Computer literacy: MS Office
- Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards
- Excellent understanding of relevant legislation and regulations including the HS Act and Construction Regulations and Environmental Management Act
- Good understanding of at least two of the four primary General Conditions of Contract (GCC FIDIC NEC JBCC)
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers management clients contractors visitors etc
- Excellent technical report writing skills
- Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams
>R900 000 p annum