Senior Structural Engineer (Pr.Eng / Mining / ECSA / Construction) – Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description:

 

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Engineer, who is a registered professional engineer with extensive experience in the Mining and Metals industry. This is an office-based position, required to work on sites to support construction as required by the project.  Project sites are based in the EMEA region.

 

Responsibilities:

• Accountable that the quality and content of deliverables of the structural design discipline are in line with the needs of the client and regulatory authorities and responsible for engineering content, discipline design drawings and technical documents within a project / study.
• Responsible for preparation and / or review of engineering deliverables including technical specifications, contract specifications, design criteria, calculations, reports, evaluations and other documents required by the project / study.
• Input to capital estimates including quantity calculations. Set and review man-hour budgets for engineering and drafting, recommend engagement of additional manning as required.
• Monitor the progress and performance of project discipline teams. Provide feedback and support where necessary.
• Oversee and manage design scope changes.
• Provide feedback to the project engineering manager on design progress, budget and schedule.
• Provide technical and commercial direction to engineers in relation to design quality, design schedules and design budgets.
• Prepare and review feasibility studies documentation and estimates.
• Assist engineering management to assess the suitability of staff and identify the key resources for specific projects / studies.
• Ensure designs produced are cost effective and optimal in terms of constructability, maintainability, serviceability, and safe operation.
• Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Review tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review Contractor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Analyze feedback from fabricators and construction personnel to improve performance.
• Oversee and conduct site inspections.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Conduct regular design group meetings within a project / study context.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all project correspondence is recorded.
• Allocate work and provide technical assistance to discipline engineers and designers.
• Input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Work closely with consultants, other disciplines and Project/Study Managers to ensure that client’s objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Drive professional development of direct reports and other less experienced staff members.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Eng. – Civil engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Position
• Competitive Salary

 

 

Tristan Rusch

Recruitment Consultant 

CA Mining

 

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Job Description:

 

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Engineer, who is a registered professional engineer with extensive experience in the Mining and Metals industry. This is an office-based position, required to work on sites to support construction as required by the project.  Project sites are based in the EMEA region.

 

Responsibilities:

• Accountable that the quality and content of deliverables of the structural design discipline are in line with the needs of the client and regulatory authorities and responsible for engineering content, discipline design drawings and technical documents within a project / study.
• Responsible for preparation and / or review of engineering deliverables including technical specifications, contract specifications, design criteria, calculations, reports, evaluations and other documents required by the project / study.
• Input to capital estimates including quantity calculations. Set and review man-hour budgets for engineering and drafting, recommend engagement of additional manning as required.
• Monitor the progress and performance of project discipline teams. Provide feedback and support where necessary.
• Oversee and manage design scope changes.
• Provide feedback to the project engineering manager on design progress, budget and schedule.
• Provide technical and commercial direction to engineers in relation to design quality, design schedules and design budgets.
• Prepare and review feasibility studies documentation and estimates.
• Assist engineering management to assess the suitability of staff and identify the key resources for specific projects / studies.
• Ensure designs produced are cost effective and optimal in terms of constructability, maintainability, serviceability, and safe operation.
• Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Review tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review Contractor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Analyze feedback from fabricators and construction personnel to improve performance.
• Oversee and conduct site inspections.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Conduct regular design group meetings within a project / study context.
• Provide timely reports regarding all discussions held and progress made. Ensure all project correspondence is recorded.
• Allocate work and provide technical assistance to discipline engineers and designers.
• Input into progress reports, including listing achievements and highlighting issues as required.
• Work closely with consultants, other disciplines and Project/Study Managers to ensure that client’s objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Drive professional development of direct reports and other less experienced staff members.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Eng. – Civil engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Position
• Competitive Salary

 

 

Tristan Rusch

Recruitment Consultant 

CA Mining

 

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.