Engineer Construction and Pavements at SMEC

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage small teams, including Technicians, Students, Draughtsmen, and Graduates.
• Mentor team members in relevant software tools and check their work.
• Develop increased design ability and quality.
• Draft technical reports of acceptable quality and presentational standards.
• Present/represent technical work and draft responses to bids with assistance on commercial aspects.
• Develop knowledge of commercial aspects of project management and Functional Unit technologies and markets.
• Check and inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications.
• Handle construction administration and monitoring.
• Prepare tenders for construction, including Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and specifications.
• Develop internal standards and implement them.
• Provide solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Perform design work duties under the supervision of a Professional Engineer/Scientists/Other Professionals.
• Work with clients and municipal line departments to capture their requirements.
• Compile contract documentation and specifications, including measurement files.
• Handle client invoicing, project auditing (if assigned role of quality auditor), and project management.
• Manage project financial forecasting, budgets, and associated resource planning.
• Conduct draughting activities.
• Maintain regular client contacts without Senior Managers.
• Indirectly responsible for term tender budgets.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required :

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from an accredited university/college.
• Minimum 3 years of practical experience.
• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets.
• Knowledge of basic project management and the use of project management software.
• Professionalism.