Civil Engineer: Building Diagnostics & Maintenance

In brief

**Overview** Naba Infrastructure Consultants is a company that assists property owners with the maintenance of their buildings. They are seeking a Building Diagnostics & Maintenance Engineer to join their expanding team. This role focuses on assessing existing buildings, accurately identifying the root cause of defects, and translating these findings into practical, costed repair and long-term maintenance plans that clients can understand and implement. The position aims to deliver accurate root-cause diagnoses, practical and cost-effective remedial solutions, reliable 10-year maintenance and capital replacement forecasts, and clear, client-ready reports. The hiring process is managed by Lumenii. **What you will do** * Inspect residential and commercial buildings and assess the condition of each building element. * Diagnose defects across structure, waterproofing, drainage, the building envelope, and finishes. * Recommend practical, cost-effective remedial solutions. * Perform light remedial design work (approximately 5% of the role). * Measure buildings and prepare accurate cost estimates for repair and maintenance budgets. * Compile 10-year maintenance and capital replacement forecasts. * Write clear defect, condition, and maintenance reports for non-technical readers. * Present findings to owners, trustees, body corporates, and managing agents in plain language. * Work with contractors and the project team through tender and repair. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Minimum requirements: * BSc/BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering. * ECSA registration as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng. Candidates close to registration will be considered, provided they register within 12 months of appointment. * About 7 years' experience in building defects, condition assessments, remedial work, or building maintenance. * Sound knowledge of typical building defects and their causes across civil disciplines. * Strong Excel skills for measuring, costing, and forecasting. * Excellent written and spoken English, with the patience to explain technical issues to laypeople. Advantageous: * Condition assessment experience on public-sector portfolios (GIAMA/U-AMP). * Experience in a remedial, forensic, or waterproofing consultancy, or as a property-fund technical manager. * Exposure to sectional title schemes and managing agents. **Who should apply** This role is suited for a Civil Engineer with a focus on building diagnostics and maintenance, who possesses approximately 7 years of relevant experience in identifying building defects, conducting condition assessments, and developing remedial or maintenance plans. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc/BEng or BTech in Civil Engineering and be ECSA registered as a Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng (or be close to registration and willing to register within 12 months of appointment). They should demonstrate sound knowledge of common building defects across civil disciplines, strong Excel proficiency for financial tasks, and excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Prior experience with public-sector portfolio assessments, specialized consultancies (remedial, forensic, waterproofing), or sectional title schemes would be beneficial. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/cape-town/civil-engineer-building-diagnostics-maintenance-id-7605154 Source: jobmail

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• Microsoft Excel

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