Professional Structural Engineer (Johannesburg Office)

Lead / Senior Professional Structural Engineer

Main Responsibilities:

• Structural engineering and design during all project phases according to client, national and international standards.
• Assess client/ project structural engineering requirements.
• Prepare concept design and objectively evaluate, both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives/requirements.
• Perform the necessary calculations for complex steel, concrete and timber structures and lead the drafting of designs, in cooperation with expert reviewers.
• Address complex technical questions from clients, in cooperation with expert reviewers.
• Perform checks and attend meetings with clients and contractors during the execution phase of projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues or third parties on (a part of) the structural design.
• Ensure that from a technical and budgetary point of view (time and money) your processes and activities run according to established principles and as required by quality standards.
• Check calculations and drawings of colleagues or third parties.
• Maintain project records in accordance with internal quality system.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers / technologists.

Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• MEng/BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Structural/Civil Engineering (specialization in the structural design of buildings).
• Professional registration with ECSA is required.
• 5 to 10+ years’ relevant experience within the consulting engineering environment.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in FMCG industrial projects and data centre projects is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of structural standards, guidelines and working methods.
• Advanced Revit modelling skills.
• Advanced Robot / TEKLA & ProKon skills.
• Experience with the use of 3D calculation software.
• Parametric Design, Automated Engineering and Augmented Design experience.

Behavioural competencies:

• Able to lead and manage a team structural engineers / technologists and modelers.
• Be well organized, systematic and target driven.
• Able to handle pressure and delivery of targets, using own initiative.
• Results-oriented (problem solving ability).
• Collaborative, flexible and independent.
• Customer-oriented.
• Able to transfer knowledge and skills to others.
• Willingness to travel regularly through South Africa and globally for projects.

In line with our Employment Equity policy, preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and suitable internal candidates.