Senior Civil / Structural Engineer

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Senior Civil / Structural Engineer, recruited by Accord Human Capital. The primary purpose of this position is to produce cost-effective and technically sound Civil designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables, likely within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment. **What you will do** * Produce cost effective and technically sound Civil designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables. * Develop a discipline strategy and design criteria to suit unique project/client requirements. * Adhere to the project program. * Monitor and update activity planning to achieve project deliverables timeously, including expediting technical information through continual engineering input. * Attend relevant project meetings and produce regular project status reports. * Generate post-project feedback. * Produce cost-effective and safe civil/structural designs for tender and project phases, comparing project vs tender scope. * Review alternatives and cost effectiveness in design. * Produce quantity and man-hour budgets and lists associated with scope, and work closely within these budgets. * Understand project scope, quantity allowances, and man-hour budget. * Monitor scope changes and their effects on quantity and man-hour budgets, ensuring authorisation and compliance. * Verify civil/structural engineering software packages, being fully conversant with their restrictions and qualifications. * Perform order of magnitude checks of analysis results. * Maintain an effective record-keeping system for calculations, correspondence, and technical information. * Manage indexing, records, design criteria, and calculations, including referencing software input, numbers, dates, and signatures. * Interact efficiently with Drawing Office and other departments. * Guide and liaise with Drawing Office, providing engineering, safety, and ergonomic input. * Review internal circulation drawings and provide timeous approval of final drawings for construction. * Provide continual engineering input to suppliers and sub-Contractors. * Engage in inter-departmental interaction, understanding and responding to the needs of other disciplines. * Adopt a customer-orientated approach and co-ordinate delivery of information. * Adhere to Company specifications, guidelines, and statutory codes of practice. * Apply global SHE standards and ensure compliance. * Regularly review and contribute towards the improvement of procedures and systems. * Ensure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in daily activities and participate in quality assurance audits. * Monitor vendor and site quality. * Ensure adherence to the internal Project Management Operating System. * Apply and review associated discipline Engineering Standards. * Approve all drawings issued for construction by signing, dating, and including the engineer/technologist’s professional registration number. * Provide suggestions for improving internal work methods, procedures, and technological solutions on an ad-hoc basis, according to customer’s needs. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * B.Sc. / B.Eng. or B. Tech graduate. * Registered as a professional engineer. * Proven track record of more than 10 years’ experience in engineering design and project management. * Experience within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment. * Knowledge of basic project management methods and all project life cycle phases. * Knowledge of Civil & Structural Design Criteria, including applications and improvements of technical knowledge. * Understanding of commercial principles, contract types, and their main features (basics, purchasing, selling conditions, partnerships, claims, logistic aspects), including international contracts. * Ability to create, understand, and communicate technical specifications (Technical Documentation). * Ability to layout the plant in a functional, safe, cost-effective way (Plant Layout development). * Knowledge and understanding of basic information regarding materials and their properties used in engineering and manufacturing activities (Materials Fundamentals). * Understanding of on-site construction work such as commissioning or customers and suppliers’ interactions (Construction & Commissioning). * Ability to evaluate failures, preventative maintenance, and assessment of existing structures (Civil/Structure Investigation). * Knowledge of design techniques for dynamic structures (including vibration) (Dynamics Structure). * Understanding of design costs (including cost of deliverables generation) and ability to estimate costs related to a project or specific activity (Cost Estimation). * Proficiency in Basic IT Tools, including Office Automation and Graphic Software. * Understanding of project cost control, budgeting, procurement, purchase-to-pay, and supply chain management (Procurement). * Knowledge of engineering calculation techniques (Engineering Calculations). * Knowledge of quality methods, management systems, and procedures, and/or understanding of quality features of products and parts (Quality Engineering). * Ability to estimate quantity for structures design (volumes, dimensions, masses, weights etc.) to better fit the technical specifications (Quantity Estimation). * Familiarity and ability to use specific CAE software, including setting up systems, procedures, and guidelines (e.g., PROKON and Strand7). * Knowledge of sector-specific law (e.g., Engineering safety requirements, Audit regulations, Insurance laws etc.) and standard specifications (e.g., Plant layout requirements etc.), including the ability to integrate these standards (Legislation and Standards). * The ability to adapt to different environments (team, technologies, countries etc.) from a technical point of view, including the ability to find out new possible technological solutions according to customer’s needs (Innovation & Adaptability). **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a highly experienced and professionally registered Civil/Structural Engineer with a strong background in engineering design and project management, specifically within processing or petrochemical plant environments. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrate comprehensive knowledge across various engineering disciplines (design, project lifecycle management, commercial principles), and be proficient in applying global safety, quality, and legislative standards. They should also possess strong analytical skills, be adept with relevant CAE software, client relations, and committed to continuous improvement. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/engineering/engineering-management/gauteng/senior-civil-structural-engineer-id-7617872 Source: jobmail

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