Civil Engineer - Klerksdorp at Senwes

Responsibilities:

Analysis, design and procurement:

• Gather all relevant site and problem statement information to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project at hand.
• Liaise with other disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Operations).
• Analyse and design relevant and cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare design and procurement information.
• Manage procurement process and acquire client approval through works submissions.
• Manage or oversee Civil Technologists, drafter, clerk of works and other team members in executing required works described above.
• Research and development regarding relevant technologies and applications.

Project Execution and Management:

• Devise project execution plan.
• Kick-off meetings with all relevant parties and site documentation.
• Construction Quality Assurance.
• Management of project within budget, quality and timeframes.

Project Close-Out and As-Build:

• Construction QA and inspections with client and contractor with all relevant documentation.
• As-built drawings with final sign-off.
• Payment processing.
• Asset lists and capitalisation of constructed infrastructure.

Maintenance Management:

• Conduct conditions assessments and structural audits.
• Manage the inspections done by Civil technical personnel.
• Manage / oversee the technical assessment of infrastructure conditions.
• Verify and improve or devise new maintenance specifications.
• Oversee the procurement and appointment process for maintenance contractors.
• Devise, acquire approval and implement maintenance policies for civil infrastructure.
• Devise long-term maintenance plans, acquire client approval and execute in sequential stages.
• Manage / oversee maintenance expenditure to approved budgets.
• Oversee the maintenance works executed by civil maintenance teams.

Management of Civil Discipline:

• Manage Civil Discipline as Civil Engineering Discipline Lead.
• Devise / oversee yearly budgets on all relevant civil infrastructure.
• Manage client relations.
• Devise short and long-term plans on maintenance and capital expenditure on all relevant civil infrastructure.
• Liaise and engage with other disciplines and grow the maturity of the Engineering and Property Assets (EPA) Unit.
• Improvement of Unit procedures, processes and systems.

Requirements:

• B.Eng in Civil Engineering.
• At least 4 - 5 years’ experience working as a Civil Engineer.
• Experience in structural engineering is preferred. Experience in agricultural or related industries, is desirable.
• In-depth understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Project management principles and best practice.