Senior Structural Engineer: Technical Lead: Civil (Water) Infrastructure: Cape Town

Senior Structural Engineer (Technical Leader): Civil Infrastructure Industry: Cape Town

The client is a multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills.

Core Purpose

The Technical Leader reports to the Discipline Leader (DL) and is responsible for managing the Structures Team and to ensure technical requirements for dedicated projects are met through appropriately planning, monitoring, and controlling the technical program of work for which the department is responsible.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs)

• Take full responsibility for technical work and is recognized internally as a technical leader or specialist in a particular field.
• Proven innovation in design.
• Develop design methods or introduced new design techniques to the firm
• Prepare and present technical papers externally at seminars or conferences and taken specific steps to enhance the technical image of the firm.
• Successful contact with clients as a technical specialist, by means of momentum work gained.
• Fulfils the role of Design Review Engineer/Technical Leader for medium-sized projects including several large projects of medium complexity
• Train and mentor junior employees
• Business development, which includes successful client care and retention, and the financial and technical preparation and submission of proposals and bids.

Job Requirements

Qualification:

• B.Sc or B.Eng Degree (completed)
• PrEng (required)

Experience:

• 12 – 15 years’ experience (after qualification) in Structural Design and Management
• Proven record of managing structural design team of at least 5 years
• Minimum 8 years’ experience successfully managing projects (mostly medium-sized, with several large projects of medium complexity, more than one discipline) (proven by portfolio of evidence)
• Structural design with focus on civil and water retaining structures

Person Requirements

Core Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to present a strong Business Acumen representative of a combination between knowledge and skill informed by experience related to knowledge about key business issues, the skill to apply that knowledge, and the confidence to act informed by past experiences in Structural Design and Management in the Water Integrated Infrastructure Industry. Specific to:

• Technical Competency
• Business Development
• Management and Leadership
• Knowledge of BIMs
• Team Player
• Problem Solving
• Project Management

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