Principal Civil Engineer – Consulting Industry
Vacancy at a glance
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Overview
A Principal Civil Engineer (Pr.Eng) opportunity is available with an established engineering consultancy in Cape Town at Principal / Associate level. This role involves leading municipal infrastructure and building-related civil engineering projects, overseeing design and delivery, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, clients and approving authorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with ECSA
- Typically 8+ years of relevant consulting engineering experience
- Proven design and delivery experience in civil infrastructure associated with buildings, developments and municipal engineering projects
- Experience in roads and access infrastructure; bulk earthworks and platform design; stormwater management and drainage; sewer and wastewater infrastructure; potable water and fire water infrastructure; and municipal services and external infrastructure connections
- Strong technical judgement, design and technical review capabilities
- Strong knowledge of relevant South African design standards, municipal requirements and engineering codes
- Civil 3D proficiency and a strong understanding of BIM-enabled design and multidisciplinary coordination
- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, tender documentation and construction information
- Ability to undertake technical reviews and sign-off where required
- Experience coordinating with architects, structural engineers, MEP teams, municipal authorities and other stakeholders
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Leadership and mentorship skills, commercial awareness and project management capability
- A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining technical quality and meeting deadlines
- Structural design experience will be advantageous
- Experience delivering projects for, or obtaining approvals from, the City of Cape Town will be advantageous
Responsibilities
- Lead civil engineering design and delivery for building development and municipal infrastructure projects
- Develop and review designs from feasibility and concept through detailed design, tender and construction
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technologists and BIM/CAD personnel
- Drive BIM- and Civil 3D-based project delivery, coordinating civil models with other disciplines
- Undertake technical reviews, design verification and quality assurance
- Manage project deliverables, programmes, budgets and technical resources
- Support tender preparation, fee proposals and project pursuits
- Provide construction-stage technical support, respond to requests for information (RFIs) and undertake site inspections where required
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and approving authorities to support successful project delivery
- Resolve design challenges using sound technical judgement and maintain engineering quality throughout the project lifecycle
How to apply
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