Wood

Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Wood

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Johannesburg • South Africa

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Experienced in the civil (concrete) and structural steelwork design of crane buildings.
  • Be able to produce quality calculations that are aligned with a demanding project schedule.
  • Responsible for the civil and structural engineering detail design on mining and minerals processing plant projects / studies, including professional sign off.
  • Coordinate and supervise design functions within projects /studies.
  • Undertake technical reviews / audits to ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Technical Competence – in terms of core engineering theory from first principles and ability to extend theory to new and complex problems.
  • Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of word, databases spreadsheets and discipline related application software.
  • Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proven effective leadership skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Understanding of South African and common International standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and minerals processing sector.
  • Good commercial awareness/risk management skills.
Benefits
  • We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
civil engineeringstructural designdynamic analysisplatework designtechnical reviewscalculationsdesign supervisionproject schedulingcost-effective designengineering theory
Soft Skills
analytical skillsnumerical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsteamworkliteracy skillscommercial awarenessrisk managementproblem-solving
Certifications
BSc in Civil EngineeringBEng in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer with ECSA