Front End Planning & Design Lead (Civil Works) - FTC at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: September 16, 2026 

​Key Roles and Responsibilities:​

• Lead civil engineering input during project identification, concept development, pre-feasibility, feasibility, and business case stages.
• Develop and coordinate civil works scopes, design criteria, engineering philosophies, and technical requirements
• Manage and oversee civil engineering consultants and specialist service providers
• Coordinate site investigations, geotechnical studies, surveys, and engineering studies
• Facilitate multidisciplinary design integration across engineering disciplines
• Ensure designs align with operational, safety, environmental, regulatory, and constructability requirements
• Lead technical option evaluations and value engineering initiatives
• Develop civil engineering deliverables required for project approvals and business cases
• Provide technical input into capital cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and project planning activities
• Support RFQ, tender, and procurement activities through the preparation of scopes of work and technical evaluation criteria
• Review and approve engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and project requirements
• Provide technical assurance and governance throughout the front-end project lifecycle
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align project objectives and engineering solutions
• Support project handover from development into execution by ensuring engineering scope definition and design maturity
• Lead Logistics driven Civil Works Projects

Minimum Requirements:​

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or eligibility for registration
• 8 to 12 years' experience in civil engineering, project development, design management, or capital project delivery​
• Experience in concept studies, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, and front-end engineering design
• Experience managing engineering consultants and multidisciplinary teams
• Logistics knowledge would be an advantage