Civil Engineer

Division Roads and Highways

Location

Pretoria

REPORTS TO

Section Manager and Function Manager

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

SMEC is looking to appoint a Civil Engineer to provide engineering design and drafting services, prepare project documentation, and deliver appropriate technical support as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for engineering design and modelling aspects within the Pretoria Roads & Highways Function – from planning, conceptual design to detailed design and construction drawings, specifically for geometric- and stormwater design, related to roads projects.

• Develop increased design ability and quality.

• Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality.

• Assist with supervising 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.

• Development of internal standards and implementing them.

• Develop solutions to complex engineering problems.

• Must be able to work in a team to support a leader but also take the lead on project designs.

• Ensure that required drawing standards are maintained.

• Deliver excellent client service while being client facing.

• Assist with compiling and the completion of tender documents and bids.

• Prepare project reports, implement and apply relevant codes of practice and ensuring that all work complies with SMEC’s quality control procedures.

• Support Senior Engineers with project management tasks and take the lead when required.

• Develop an understanding of the Function’s technologies and markets.

• Apply SMEC’s quality systems and procedures and ensure enforcement.

• Develop specifications, BoQ’s, cost estimates, and prepare final tender documentation.

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

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

• Maintain quality and timelines of reporting

• Planning of workload to meet deadlines

• Proficiency in Bently OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil 3D design and analysis software packages

• Professionalism

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