Senior Engineer (Civil)

Our Client a well established Engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking the services of an experienced Senior Engineer.

Type: Civil

Experience:

10 or more years experience in a relevant engineering environment. 

Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).

Registrations: Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng)

Duties:

• Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
• To perform all work in accordance with the Companys Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff,
• Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible

  professional engineer,

• Client liaison,
• Feasibility studies, options analysis, and master planning,
• Developing Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with

  Client or independently,

• Provide engineering expertise and collaborate with

  consultants/specialists in major technical support areas,

• Where required, represent the Business Unit on local industry

  groups,

• Implement standardization, planning, and best practice

  initiatives in line with global and regional engineering practices,

• Establish design tools, software, relevant codes, and standards

  to be used on the project,

• Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor

  progress and quality,

• Schedule, coordinate and participate in engineering design

  reviews,

• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and

  professional practices in the execution of engineering work,

• Participate in staff development through mentoring,

  development of training material, conducting training seminars,

  and performance appraisal input and counselling,

• Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied,
• Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans,
• Work closely with the design teams during design and

  procurement and post-award procedures to ensure timely

  completion of designs to meet budget and programme,

• Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and

  contractors representatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme,

• Prepare and/or manage the preparation of technical reports, designs, cost estimates, procurement documentation, bills of quantities and technical specifications, contract documentation, as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team,
• Attend site visits/meetings,

Skills;

• Advanced project management skills, including project finance and administration skills,
• Good planning, organising and analytical skills,
• Good problem-solving skills,
• Excellent leadership abilities and abilities to delegate and direct

  staff,

• Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures and

  processes,

• Specialist skills in one or more specific fields, gained through

  experience and/or further studies/research,

• Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and

  application of knowledge,

• Computer literacy: MS Office,
• Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards,
• Excellent 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),

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers,

  management, clients, contractors, visitors, etc,

• Excellent technical report writing skills,
• Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams