Civil Engineer / Engineering Technologist at SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

Key Responsibilities:

•  The Civil Engineer /Civil Engineering Technologist will be responsible for feasibility studies, design, supervising, monitoring, planning and controlling the development and implementation of the Civil and Structures departmental objectives on various projects.
•  Assist in technical planning, oversee, and review work of civil engineers, technologists, technicians, and graduates, providing specialist civil engineering support.
•  Manage engineering projects, engineering consultants and other specialist consultants as and when required.
•  Providing relevant information that allows the SARAO functional units to develop detailed project schedules on a continuous basis.
•  Take responsibility for design development and integration of project components, possibly supervising a small team for development delivery.
•  Demonstrate strong leadership qualities, proactiveness, and an organized, systematic way of working.
•  Ensure documentation rigour, quality, and adherence to development processes and quality systems, with effective planning and time management.
•  Exhibit excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, working independently and within a team environment.
•  Expertise in Roads and Stormwater Design, Water & Sanitation Design, structural analysis, and component sizing.
•  Capable of project management, developing and implementing revised/new work methods, compiling procurement documents, and writing technical proposals/documents using relevant design tools.

Key Requirements:

Qualification:

•  B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 6+ years; OR
•  B.Eng/B.Sc Hons in Civil Engineering with 4+ years; OR
•  M.Eng in Civil Engineering with 3+ years; OR
•  PhD in Civil Engineering with 3+ years; And
•  Must have an active ECSA registration as a Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng.
•  Valid SA Driver’s license

Experience:

•  Must have 4+ years design and implementation of Civil Infrastructure Projects (roads, building structures, water and sanitation)
•  Must have spent a minimum of 2+ years on site monitoring construction activities on site at a supervisory level (preferably as an Engineer’s Representative).
•  Production processes relevant to the functional area
•  Development and implementation of operational plans
•  Compilation of Procurement documents (Contract, tender, specifications and scope of work, schedules of quantities and drawings)
•  Project management
•  Planning, Feasibility Studies and Design of Civil and Structures Projects
•  Technical Guidance/Technical work for Functional Area – Design Reviews, OAR submissions and Witness and Approve Designs
•  Project/Financial Management – Schedules from PMO, Integrated project budgets, reporting. BOQ’s, Project Estimates and Specifications for various Bids and Projects.
•  Operational Support
•  Writing technical proposals/documents

Knowledge:

• Government procurement processes
• Supplier Management
• ISO9001 Quality System
• Knowledge of national and International standards where applicable i.e. SANS 1200, COTO
• Proven competence in the use NEC 4 and FIDIC Contracts
• Work methods, designs, policies and processes related to the functional discipline
• Design tools relevant to their functional discipline
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D a must
• Proven competence in the use of Prokon structural software or similar
• Proven competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, Google Drive and other database software

Closing Date: 30 August 2024