Civil Engineer

Division               Roads and Highways       

Location              Cape Town         

REPORTS TO

This position is responsible for the technical design of projects within the Section and providing assistance to Professional Engineers/Scientists/Other Professionals/Consultants.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

Provide drafting services and prepare documentation for projects as well as provide other appropriate technical support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage small teams (Technicians, Students, Draughtsmen, Graduates)

• Mentor Technicians, Graduate Technologists and/or Graduate Engineers in relevant software tools

• Check the work of other team members

• Develop increased design ability and quality

• Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality

• Make technical decisions and provide solutions rather than one completed end result

• Able to present / represent their technical work

• Able to draft responses to straightforward bids – assistance sought with commercial aspects

• Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management

• Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets

• Ability to check and inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications

• Preparation of tenders for construction including BoQ’s and specifications

• Preparation of tender bids to clients including draft cost estimates

• Development of internal standards and implementing them

• Develop solutions to complex engineering problems

• Perform design work duties under the supervision of a Professional Engineer/ Scientists/Other Professionals

• Apply SMEC’s systems and procedures and ensure enforcement

• Working with clients and municipal line departments to capture their requirements

• Compilation of contract documentation and specification including measurement files

• Client invoicing

• Project auditing (if assigned role of quality auditor)

• Project management

• Project financial forecasting, budgets and associated resource planning

• Draughting

• Regular client contacts without Senior Managers

• Indirectly responsible for term tender budgets

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Quality and timelines of reporting

• Planning of workload to meet deadlines

• Knowledge of SMEC’s systems and procedures

• Proficiency in civil design and analysis software packages

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience

• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets

• Proficient in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or similar geometric design software

• Knowledge of basic project management and the use of project management software

• Professionalism

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Exposure to BIM workflows and digital engineering platforms

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