Design Civil Engineer (Roads and Civil Infrastructure) at WSP in Africa

Key Role: 

• The incumbent will perform designs using the following vendor’s suites of engineering software tools:
• Autodesk Suite – Roads, earthworks and pipe network modelling using Autodesk Civil3D, and CAD production thereof using AutoCAD, together with document management using Autodesk Construction Cloud. 

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Design of Civil infrastructure using Civil3D (Roads, pipe networks, bulk earthworks etc.);
• Provide technical input from initial assessment through technical and economic feasibility to design development and construction implementation to project close out
• Carry out investigations, surveys, design, engineering calculations and preparation of working drawings and estimates 
• Review overall project design and suggest technical and design improvements
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates on project designs
• Detail oriented with strong skills in municipal Infrastructure and roads 
• Ability to work in a team environment and must have excellent verbal and written skills 

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Qualifications

• BEng. / BSc (Civil Engineering) or BTech (Civil Engineering)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Civil Engineering Design (Roads, pipe networks, bulk earthworks etc)
• Registered as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA; Professional Registration will be advantageous 

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Self-training ability, with an affinity to learn new design technologies
• Good general computer skills
• Taking ownership and being proactive in the working environment
• Possess initiative and good interpersonal skills
• Must be a collaborative team player 
• Resilient under pressure to work independently from dispersed location whilst operating as a team 
• Accuracy – Attention to detail and correctness of information
• Committed to delivering excellent levels of service good communicator