Senior Civil & Structural Engineer at MECS (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• As the Senior Civil & Structural Engineer you will be responsible for overseeing civil and structural engineering designs for mining and minerals processing projects, including providing professional sign-off.
• Your role involves coordinating design functions, conducting technical reviews to ensure compliance with project objectives, and delivering cost-effective solutions on time.
• You'll also mentor junior staff to enhance their technical skills and understanding of company systems.
• Safety is a priority, and you'll contribute to health, safety, and environmental policies, ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders.

Requirements for this role:

• Ensure the quality and content of structural design deliverables meet client and regulatory requirements, overseeing engineering content, design drawings, and technical documents.
• Prepare, review, and manage engineering deliverables, including specifications, calculations, reports, and evaluations, while contributing to capital estimates and setting man-hour budgets.
• Monitor project progress and performance, manage design scope changes, and provide feedback to the project engineering manager on budget and schedule.
• Oversee technical direction, ensure design standards are maintained, review tenders, and provide technical support during construction, including site inspections.
• Collaborate with consultants and project managers to meet client objectives, allocate work, and drive the professional development of the team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc (Civil Engineering) / BEng (Civil) 
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years civil and structural design experience in the mining and minerals industry, preferably worked within an EPC/EPCM engineering environment. 
• Dynamic analysis and design experience.
• Platework design experience.
• Site experience: construction and commissioning.