Job Description

GIBBs Roads and Highways Services Delivery Unit provides a comprehensive range of services that include traditional consulting services (design, procurement and contract supervision), Public Private Partnership (PPP) solutions and asset management services. This includes high-capacity freeways, interchanges and bridges, airport pavements, rural roads (including low volume and haul roads) and municipal infrastructure. The team is supported by transportation and traffic engineers, geotechnical and material engineers, and other specialists.This Sector is looking for a talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Senior Bridge Design Engineer.We welcome your application if you meet the requirements, listed below, for this position.The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.Core PurposeDesign of bridges and associated transport related structural elements.Key Performance Areas:

• Design of bridges and associated road structural elements.
• Able to work unsupervised with efficient time management
• Able to lead a design team and work under pressure
• Manage the design process of projects.
• Ensure that project budgets are adhered to.
• Assist in preparation of proposals.
• Technical Report writing.
• Feasibility studies as required by Project Managers
• Entrepreneurial with high business acumen

• BSc (Civil Engineering), or BTech (Civil/Structural Engineering)
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech (ECSA) registration
• Registered Bridge Inspector will be an advantage

• 8 years plus experience in Bridge Design
• Detailed knowledge of Finite Element Design Software such as Sofistik/Prokon/AutoCAD/Revit.
• Preparation of Contract Documentation, specifications and schedules of quantities
• Knowledge of SANRAL processes will be an advantage
• Experience in bridge hydrology and hydraulics will be an advantage
• Experience in design of feature bridges will be an advantage

• Good communication skills
• Planning & organising
• Team player
• Resourcing
• Expertise/Technically astute
• Cost effective solutions
• Relationship building
• Integrity
• Leadership & management skills
• Innovation
• Achievement oriented
• Problem solving
• Risk management
• Time management
• Decision-making skills

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