Civil Engineer – Pr.Eng

Job Title: Civil Engineer – Pr.Eng
Location: Midrand

Our client, in the Construction Industry, is looking to employ a Civil Engineer – Pr.Engto join their team in Midrand.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to translate and implement client specifications and requirements into basic and detailed designs.
• Understanding of Environmental and other regulatory requirements and their influence on designs.
• Storm water management and drainage designs.
• Pile foundation designs.
• Road designs.
• Equipment foundation designs.
• Building designs.
• Concrete foundation design.
• Interpreting and applying Geotechnical, Hydrological and Topographical information.
• Ability to assess and select key materials and components based on technical and commercial characteristics.
• Generating SANS 1200 BOQ’s from designs.
• Developing cost estimates and writing technical clarifications for tenders.
• Ability to multitask and undertake multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of project development and execution.
• Competent and professional interaction with client engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability in managing engineering teams and or engineering consultants.
• Ability to travel to project sites as and when required

Required qualification and working knowledge:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar capacity
• Experience in designing Solar PV plants, Substations and Overhead Lines desired
• Practical site experience of construction sites. (Solar PV plants and Substations desired)
• Specific knowledge of Standards and Specifications that apply
• Experience in working with Eskom desired
• Must have good knowledge of software design packages such as Prokon and working knowledge of draughting packages such as AUTOCAD and MicroStation
• Knowledge of FIDIC and other Engineering & Construction contracts
• Proficient in the English language. (Written and spoken
• Ability to generate detailed bills of quantities (BoQ)