Structural Engineer
Curiska
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Completing technical duties as directed by the Engineer inclusive of design, costing and specifications
- Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
- Able to present / represent their technical work as well as present service offering to potential clients and present technical work at technical conferences
- Provide technical solutions and develop appreciation of outcomes
- Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks to time and cost
- Ability to check and inspect constructed works for compliance to design and specifications with moderate supervision
- Communicate with consultants on technical matters
- Draft and implement Works Authorisations/ Variation Orders
- Review Contractor's claims and draft recommendations/ rulings/ determinations
- Provide support in the drafting and submitting of work authorisations
- Provide technical support to other departments
- Work allocation to the team members and ensuring effective utilisation of team members
- Able to Lead a small team of Technicians/Draughtsmen on a project
- Provide support for the verification of subconsultants invoices
- Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
- Quality assurance throughout the project life cycle
- Indirectly responsible for controlling specific project budgets
- Able to draft responses to straightforward bids (assistance sought with commercial aspects)
- Work on multiple projects/contracts at the same time
- Develop understanding of departmental technologies and markets
- Train Technicians/Draughtsmen in relevant software tools
- Support regional initiatives
- Develop and maintain existing client relationships and maintain good client satisfaction
- Engage in continuous professional development and take necessary steps in the process for professional registration
- Bs c or BTech in Civil Engineering/higher degree from accredited university/college
- Registration as Candidate with ECSA
- 5 - 7 years of professional experience.
- Knowledge of structural draughting/modelling packages (Autocad, Revit, Tekla Structures)
- Competency in reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry and timber design.
- Knowledge of structural elemental and Finite element design packages (Prokon, Etabs, Frame, Safe, Tekla Structure Designer, etc) will be advantageous.
- Experience in commercial, industrial or residential sector projects is advantageous.
- Previous experience with construction supervision and/or structural due diligence inspections.
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