Senior Reinforcement Detailer – Consulting Industry
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Overview
An established consulting engineering practice in Cape Town has an opportunity for a Senior Reinforcement Detailer to lead their detailing team. The role combines accurate PADDS reinforcement detailing, technical reviews, and mentorship of junior staff across residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use structural projects.
Requirements
- At least five years’ relevant experience in structural reinforcement detailing
- Proven proficiency in PADDS Reinforcement Detailing
- Good working knowledge of the relevant SANS codes and reinforcement detailing standards
- Sound understanding of reinforced concrete construction and reinforcement detailing principles
- Ability to read and interpret structural engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience reviewing reinforcement drawings and checking other detailers’ work
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and deadlines
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders
- Confidence in leading and coordinating a reinforcement detailing team and willingness to train, mentor and develop new recruits
- A proactive approach to technical problem-solving, pride in accurate, high-quality work, reliability, ownership and commitment to continuous improvement
- Previous experience in a senior or supervisory detailing role will be advantageous
Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate and oversee the reinforcement detailing team
- Produce and review accurate, detailed, construction-ready reinforcement drawings using PADDS Reinforcement Detailing
- Ensure compliance with relevant SANS codes, standards and industry best practices
- Interpret structural drawings, specifications and design information to develop practical, accurate reinforcement details
- Coordinate detailing with structural engineers, BIM technicians, architects and other project team members
- Review drawings for accuracy, constructability and compliance with the structural engineer’s design intent
- Manage detailing workloads, prioritise deliverables and meet project deadlines
- Resolve detailing discrepancies and technical issues with the structural engineering team
- Train, mentor and develop junior detailers and new recruits
- Establish and maintain consistent detailing standards and quality-control procedures
- Improve detailing workflows, productivity and overall drawing quality
How to apply
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