Senior Civil Engineering Design Technologist/Technician

Duties

• ▪ Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.

• ▪ Promoting and applying ethical and professional practices

• ▪ To perform all work in accordance with the Company’s Quality

  Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards

• ▪ Supporting the engineering team on projects to complete the

  design work on time and within budget,

• ▪ Providing input and technical guidance to CAD designers /

  draughters and lower-level engineers / technologists /

  technicians working on the same project,

• ▪ Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve

  complex engineering problems,

• ▪ Checking and verifying designs done by junior design team

  members,

• ▪ Assist with the preparation of technical proposals,

• ▪ Feasibility studies, options analysis and master planning,

• ▪ Managing and directing design teams,

• ▪ Act as design team leader on identified project components,

• ▪ Liaising with clients,

• ▪ Processing of survey and site investigation information,

• ▪ Application of general drawing control practices,

• ▪ Preparation of Bills of Quantities, cost estimates and lifecycle

  costs,

• ▪ Develop and review specifications, including design criteria,

• ▪ Preparation of procurement documents,

• ▪ Formal report writing and professional presentation of work,

• ▪ Developing an understanding of industry codes and standards

  and client specifications and client expectations,

• ▪ Developing an understanding of relevant legislation and

  regulations,

• ▪ Compiling relevant project documentation,

• ▪ Analysing and suggesting solutions to moderately complex

  problems in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.

Skills

• ✓ Computer literacy: AutoCAD, Civil Designer, MS Office,

• ✓ Excellent planning, organising and analytical skills,

• ✓ Excellent problem-solving skills,

• ✓ Good leadership skills,

• ✓ Excellent understanding of engineering concepts and application of knowledge,

• ✓ Good understanding of industry codes and standards,

• ✓ Good 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),

• ✓ Good understanding of the OHS Act and Construction

  Regulations,

• ✓ Advanced project management skills, including project finance

  and project administration,

• ✓ Good technical report-writing skills,

• ✓ Ability to think critically and analytically,

• ✓ Ability to work accurately,

• ✓ Ability to work independently and as part of a team,

• ✓ Adaptability to a changing environment,

• ✓ Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers,

  management, clients, contractors, visitors, etc.

Salary

Negotiable – Depending on Qualifications and Experience >R600K pa