Gauteng: Civil / Structural Project Engineer posted by The Only Option

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in civil or structural
• Eng. / Pr. Tech would be advantageous.
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications, albeit technical, management, or business related, would be advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil & structural engineering and package management within the construction and engineering
• Exposure to process plant design, preferably in the pyrometallurgical
• Experience in contract management, engineering, costing/cost control, HAZOP, SHERQC, and multi-disciplinary construction of process

Knowledge required:

• Development of civil & structural specifications, data sheets, calculations, reports, and design criteria, preferentially in the smelter, material/product handling, and utilities/services environments.
• Development of civil and structural designs for earthworks, foundations, drainage, roads, structures in reinforced concrete, timber, and steelwork, and building
• Proficient in limit states design
• Ability to use Robot Structural Analysis, Prokon, or Staad Pro to do structural analysis.
• Basic understanding of project scheduling.
• Strong technical drawing review skills, both 2D and 3D
• Industry Codes and Standards for structural design in South Africa and abroad
• Pricing, tendering, and budgeting principles
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules and regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Mines Health and Safety Act).

Skills:

• Multi-discipline interfacing in a project environment.
• Ability to understand the impacts of design on construction activities and actively manage the design to assist and reduce construction costs and reduce construction costs and timelines.
• Fundamental understanding of 3D modelling and intelligent, model integration and collaboration, and how these are applied in the Building Information Modelling (BIM) process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc
• Ability to interact with design teams remotely, via electronic communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Strong 3D and spatial awareness and visualization
• Detailed analytical skills to measure, audit, investigate, solve problems, present ideas, and negotiate.
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Analytical thinker with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints
• An ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality.
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Exceptional people skills, punctuality, and forward planning
• Sound written and verbal communication skills for submission of management reports, planning, and progress meetings.
• Must possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic as well as uphold the company values
• Willingness to travel locally and abroad,