Engineer: Structural - (ENG-021.1) at Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa

About the Role

• There is an exciting opportunity for a 1 x mid-level & 1 x junior Structural Engineer / Technologist to join our Industry or Mission Critical Facilities Advisory Groups preferably based in the Cape Town Office.

Job Requirements
Desired Qualifications and Professional Registration

• BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Structural/Civil Engineering (specialization in the structural design of buildings).
• Junior (1 to 4 years) and Mid-level (4 to 8+ years) relevant experience within the consulting engineering environment.
• Candidate or Professional registration with ECSA.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in the execution of FMCG industrial projects and data centre projects.
• Good knowledge of structural standards, guidelines and working methods.
• Advanced Revit design modelling skills.
• Advanced ProKon skills.
• Experience with the use of 3D calculation software.
• Parametric Design, Automated Engineering and Augmented Design experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

We will entrust and rely on you to perform the following main responsibilities:

• Structural engineering and design / assisting senior thereto during all project phases according to client, national and international standards.
• Assess / assist to assess client/ project structural engineering requirements.
• Prepare / assist to prepare concept design and objectively evaluate, both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives/requirements.
• Perform / assist to perform the necessary calculations for complex steel, concrete and timber structures and contribute to the drafting of designs in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Lead Engineer(s).
• Address / assist to address complex technical questions from clients, in cooperation with the consulting engineer.
• Perform / assist to perform checks and attend meetings with clients and contractors during the execution phase of projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues or third parties on / part of the structural design.
• Ensure that from a technical and budgetary point of view (time and money) your processes and activities run according to established principles and as required by quality standards.
• Check / assist to check calculations and drawings of colleagues or third parties.
• Maintain project records in accordance with internal quality system.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Behaviours and Values Required

• Positive regard
• Interpersonal skills
• Efficiency orientation
• Respect
• Accountability
• Trustworthiness
• Be well organized, systematic and target driven.
• Able to handle pressure and delivery of targets, using own initiative.
• Results-oriented (problem solving ability).
• Collaborative, flexible and independent.
• Customer-oriented.
• Able to transfer / gain knowledge and skills to / from others.
• Willingness to travel regularly through South Africa and globally for projects if required.