Civil Design Engineer at Amatola Water

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc. / B Eng. / B Tech in Civil Engineering

Professional Registration:

• Professional Registration with ECSA either as Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr. Tech Eng.)

Minimum Experience:

• Two years’ design experience in the civil engineering field for water related projects
• Four years’ experience in the engineering field, mainly in the water industry.
• Four years’ Project Management experience

Key Outputs:
Reporting to the Planning & Design Manager, the appointee will:

• Lead the detailed analysis and design processes for projects by applying in-depth knowledge regarding the principles and standards of civil and structural engineering
• Identify and implement appropriate data collection for the analysis stage of projects
• Apply sound engineering principles to analyse collected data
• Lead the detailing and specification of engineering solutions for projects conforming to the relevant SANS guidelines
• Produce detailed layout drawings and schedules for structural work in projects
• Produce detailed work and as built drawings for civil engineering work in projects
• Lead the process of tender documentation development
• Select the standard conditions of contracts for projects
• Develop appropriate special conditions of contracts for projects when required
• Construction monitoring and administration
• Liaise with contractors as a Project Engineer on site
• Ensure adequate site supervision is provided during the construction of projects
• Direct in-house project team by applying design knowledge, management skills and technical assistance to ensure that resources are utilised cost effectively
• Identify factors to build a cohesive internally focused team to meet corporate and functional objectives
• Provide professional design services for projects
• Assume professional responsibility for projects
• Manage all projects by applying project-planning skills to allocate resources to relevant projects
• Compile and update project Gantt Charts
• Prioritise projects
• Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the line manager/supervisor within the ambit of the position taking into consideration competencies and operational requirements

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