Graduate and Experienced Jobs at SMEC

JOB PURPOSE

• This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and energized Senior Structural Engineer (Bridges)  to join a leading infrastructure consultancy and contribute to the growth and development of a business with a reputation for technical excellence and strong client relationships.

SENIOR ENGINEER
REPORTS TO

• Function Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE 

• Providing professional services on a variety of projects within the Functional group, ranging from medium-scale projects to large multi-disciplinary projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
• Proactively collaborating with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
• Actively contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team
• Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in delivering design for bridge projects
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience 
• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering) or Equivalent
• Professional Registration with ECSA 
• The demonstrated ability to provide key technical expertise across a broad range of projects, Manage risk on substantial projects, Deliver best client outcomes which have provided cost savings
• The demonstrated ability to provide advice and undertake key complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of small, medium and some large projects
• The demonstrated ability to effectively manage client relationships and expectations
• The demonstrated ability to provide supervision to other staff

Closing Date: Monday, 27 July 2020
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.
Only candidates who meet the above minimum requirements will be considered. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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JOB PURPOSE

• This is an exciting opportunity for a  Graduate Engineer (Structural and Bridges) to join a leading infrastructure consultancy and contribute to the growth and development of a business with a reputation for technical excellence and strong client relationships.

GRADUATE ENGINEER
REPORTS TO

Engineer

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

Technical design of projects within the Section, and providing assistance to Engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Making good decisions on own initiative
• Leading small team of technicians/draughtspersons on a project
• Querying details suggesting more acceptable solutions
• Drafting technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
• Able to present / represent his specific technical work (presentations/ meetings)
• Familiar with work procedures.
• Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks to time and cost
• Developing understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
• Ability to check and inspect constructed works for compliance to design and specifications with minimal supervision
• Awareness of time and cost implications on projects

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering 
• 0- 3 years of design experience in a consulting environment  
• Advantageous to have bridge and structural subjects 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Only applications with the following supporting documents will be considered:

• Cover letter motivating your application and interest in the position
• Matric certificate 
• Full University academic transcript
• Identity document  

Closing Date: Monday, 27 July 2020
SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.
Only candidates who meet the above minimum requirements will be considered. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.