Job Description

A well-established engineering organisation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer Specialising in Water to join their team. This is a permanent position at a senior level, requiring a minimum of 15+ years of experience in the field. Flexi hours.

Min requirements

• Experience:15 or more years experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).
• Registrations: Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng

Duties

• Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
• To perform all work in accordance with the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff,
• Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible professional engineer,
• Client liaison,
• Feasibility studies, options analysis and master planning,
• Developing Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with Client or independently,
• Provide engineering expertise and collaborate with consultants/specialists in major technical support areas,
• Where required, represent the Business Unit on local industry groups,
• Implement standardization, planning, and best practice initiatives in line with global and regional engineering practices,
• Establish design tools, software, relevant codes and standards to be used on the project,
• Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality,
• Schedule, coordinate and participate in engineering design reviews,
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work,
• Participate in staff development through mentoring, development of training material, conducting training seminars, and performance appraisal input and counselling,
• Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied,
• Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans,
• Work closely with the design teams during design and procurement and post-award procedures to ensure timely completion of designs to meet budget and programme,
• Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and contractors representatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme,
• Prepare and/or manage the preparation of technical reports, designs, cost estimates, procurement documentation, bills of quantities and technical specifications, contract documentation, as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team,
• Attend site visits/meetings,

Skills

• Advanced project management skills, including project finance and administration skills,
• Good planning, organising and analytical skills,
• Good problem-solving skills,
• Excellent leadership abilities and ability to delegate and direct staff,
• Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures and processes,
• Specialist skills in one or more specific fields, gained through experience and/or further studies/research,
• Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and application of knowledge,
• Computer literacy: MS Office,
• Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards,
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation and regulations, including the HS Act and Construction Regulations and Environmental Management Act,
• Good understanding of at least two of the four primary General Conditions of Contract (GCC, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC),
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, clients, contractors, visitors, etc,
• Excellent technical report writing skills,
• Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams.

Salary

Negotiable Depending on Qualifications and Experience

>R900K

Area: Roodepoort

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: R900 000,00 - R1 200 000,00 per year

License/Certification:

• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) (Required)

Hedz Recruitment