Graduate Engineer

Recruiter:

Naidu Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

DUR000027/Nikit

Date posted:

Friday, November 14, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
This position is based in Gauteng.

The successful candidate will be required to perform delegated engineering tasks under incrementally less supervision from the Engineer / technologist responsible for the project, such as, but not limited to the following duties:

- Plans organize and controls small sized projects with guidance from a Senior or Principal Engineer.
- Prepares technical reports with guidance from a Professional Engineer.
- Applies knowledge gained in technical functions to solve Engineering problems.
- Assigns work, check and manage work allocated to more junior engineers, technicians or draughtspeople where applicable.
- Co-ordinates and takes responsibility for all aspects of a small project or a portion of a larger project.
- Programs and ensures that deadlines are met on the project or portions of the project for which he/she is responsible.
- Ensures that all designs, reports and drawings produced by him/her are checked and signed off at the required level.
- Assists in compiling accurate project cost estimates and cash flow projections.
- Ensures that all drawings produced by him/her are signed and issued to site timeously.
- Effectively deals with queries from site staff, enlisting the help of supervisors where required.
- Attends and constructively contributes to design meetings and site meetings.
- Takes notes and produces minutes of meetings. Ensures that minutes are approved by the person chairing the meeting and distribute minutes no later than one week after the meeting.
- Drafts project related letters for signature by the relevant Project Manager.
- Receives and checks contractor’s payment certificates. Once verified correct, arranges for signature by the relevant project manager/project director.
- Ensures that all aspects of the project under his/her control are handling strictly in accordance with the Naidu QMS.
- Makes effective use of support staff where applicable.
- Makes good decisions on own initiative.
- Queries details suggesting more acceptable solutions

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- 0-3 years’ experience

POSITION INFO:
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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