Professional Civil Engineer/Technologist page is loaded Professional Civil Engineer/Technologist Apply locations Cape Town time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR105320 Kickstart your engineering career with SMEC South Africa: Where innovation meets opportunity!Ready to embark on a journey of innovation and excellence?Your next chapter as a Graduate Engineer begins at SMEC South Africa. Position : Professional Civil Engineer/Technologist Location : Western Cape, Cape TownAre you a passionate Engineer with a vision for shaping the future through innovation and ground-breaking solutions? Your journey in engineering excellence begins right here, at SMEC South Africa, where we're on a mission to engineer a brighter, more sustainable world. We're looking for engineering trailblazers to join our dynamic team and redefine what's possible.The key responsibilities for this role are to:Assist in budgeting, resource allocation, and outsourcing decisions within the sectionEnhance design capabilities and overall qualityPrepare technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational standardsOffer technical solutions and develop an understanding of their implicationsTake responsibility for reviewing and ensuring the quality of others' workEffectively present and represent their technical work, as well as promote service offerings to potential clients and showcase technical work at technical conferencesDraft responses to straightforward bids, with assistance as needed for commercial aspectsDevelop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project managementDelegate tasks to othersSuccessfully identify and pursue leads for additional work opportunities on projects they are involved inDevelop an understanding of Functional Unit technologies and marketsCultivate specialized technical expertise, with a focus on niche skills within relevant software tools or non-standard software toolsSupervise a small team of EngineersOversee Engineers or Technicians in conducting checks and inspections of constructed works to ensure compliance with design and specifications, including proposing corrective actionsEnsure quality assurance throughout the project life cycleSupport business development efforts by selling services to clients, contributing to marketing material development, identifying key partners and technologies for SMEC servicesProvide assistance to the Contracts Engineer (C&P specific)Collaborate with management staffManage sub-consultantsEngage in communication with clients on general mattersHandle multiple projects/contracts simultaneouslyPrepare and implement Works Authorizations/Variation OrdersAssess Contractor's claims and draft recommendations/rulings/determinations Recommended Qualifications, Skills and Experience Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/collegeMinimum 3 years of practical experienceExperience in Bridge and Structural EngineeringAdvantageous to have experience in pedestrian bridges, highway structures and rail structuresClear understanding of local functional business technologies and marketsKnowledge of basic project management and the use of project management softwareProfessionalismAt Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! About UsSMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects.SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments.Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.#J-18808-Ljbffr