Our Client a well established Engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking the services of an experienced Senior Specialist Engineer with Specialisation in Water.
Type : Specialising in water
Experience :
15 or more years experience in a relevant engineering environment.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).
Registrations :
Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng)
Salary : R900 000 + per annum
Duties :
- Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
- To perform all work in accordance with the Companys Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff,
- Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible
professional engineer,
Client liaison,Feasibility studies, options analysis, and master planning,Developing Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with Client orindependently,
Provide engineering expertise and collaborate withconsultants / specialists in major technical support areas,
Where required, represent the Business Unit on local industry groups,Implement standardization, planning, and best practice initiatives inline with global and regional engineering practices,
Establish design tools, software, relevant codes, and standards to beused on the project,
Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor progressand quality,
Schedule, coordinate and participate in engineering design reviews,Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professionalpractices in the execution of engineering work,
Participate in staff development through mentoring, development oftraining material, conducting training seminars, and performance
appraisal input and counselling,
Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied,Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans,Work closely with the design teams during design and procurementand post-award procedures to ensure timely completion of designs to
meet budget and programme,
Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and contractorsrepresentatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure
timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme,
Prepare and / or manage the preparation of technical reports, designs,cost estimates, procurement documentation, bills of quantities and technical specifications, contract documentation, as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team,
Attend site visits / meetingsSkills;Advanced project management skills, including project finance and administration skills,Good planning, organising and analytical skills,Good problem-solving skills,Excellent leadership abilities and abilities to delegate and direct staff,Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures andprocesses,
Specialist skills in one or more specific fields, gained throughexperience and / or further studies / research,
Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and application ofknowledge,
Computer literacy : MS Office,Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards,Excellent understanding of relevant legislation and regulations,including the HS Act and Construction Regulations and Environmental
Management Act,
Good understanding of at least two of the four primary GeneralConditions of Contract (GCC, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC),
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management,clients, contractors, visitors, etc,
Excellent technical report writing skills,Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams.