Professional Engineer (Production Level): Structure Design, Ref no. DOI 120/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure has a career opportunity for an Engineer to perform all aspects of varied innovative and complex engineering design related to the improvement and maintenance of the provincial road network.

Minimum Requirements

• Engineering Degree (B Eng/BSC (Eng)) or relevant qualification
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification engineering experience required
• Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Civil Engineer
• A valid code B or higher driving license

Key Performance Areas

• Design new systems to solve practical engineering challenges and improve efficiency and enhance safety
• Plan, design, operate, and maintain engineering projects
• Develop cost-effective solutions according to standards
• Human capital development: Ensure training and development of technicians, technologists, and candidate engineers to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound engineering principles and code of practice
• Office administration and budget planning: Manage resources and prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilization
• Research and development: Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures

Competencies
Knowledge of the following:

• Programme and project management
• Engineering design and analysis
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Creating high performance culture
• Professional judgment
• Networking

Skills needed:

• Financial management
• Written and verbal communication
• Analytical
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Research and development
• Technical report writing
• Problem solving