Structural Engineer (Pr Eng) - Consulting Industry
RPO Recruitment
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
Posted 23 May 2025
Job Details
Job Description
RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading civil and structural engineering consulting firm in South Africa is currently looking to hire a qualified Professional Structural Engineer who can join their successful team in Johannesburg as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptual and detailed design development on multiple complex projects
- Ability to provide efficient structural engineering solutions to meet project requirements
- Strong emphasis on structural engineering detailed design with a firm grasp on the latest and most relevant structural engineering design software, and using first principle hand calculations to check results
- Assist with budgets, resourcing and outsourcing of work within the department
- Develop increased design ability and quality
- Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
- Provide technical solutions and develop appreciation of outcomes
- Able to check and take responsibility for the work of others
- Able to present / represent their technical work as well as present service offering to potential clients.
- Able to draft responses to straightforward bids (assistance sought with commercial aspects)
- Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
- Able to assign work to others
- Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with
- Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets
- Niche technical building design expertise,
- Ability to supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed works for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial actions
- Quality assurance throughout the project life cycle
- Assist management staff
- Manage sub-consultants
- Communicate with the client on general matters
- Work on multiple projects/contracts at the same time
- Draft and implement Works Authorisations/ Variation Orders with the approval of line manager
- Coordinate tasks and staff
- Provide support for the verification of subconsultants invoices
- Provide support in the drafting and submitting of work authorisations
- Provide technical support to other departments
- Develop and maintain existing client relationships and maintain good client satisfaction
- Assist in the financials and financial management/planning of projects
- Do forecasting and revenue recognition
- Assist in marketing and development approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from clients- generate repeat business
- Assist in winning and delivering projects and new work for the department
- Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget
- Mentoring graduates
- Work allocation to the team members and ensuring effective utilisation of team members
- Managing all or sections of projects
- Submission of EOIs, RFQ’s, tenders and Proposals for the department and to provide input into large infrastructure projects as required
- Indirectly responsible for controlling specific project budgets
Requirements:
- BEng/BSc degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience as a Structural Engineer in a consulting environment
- Minimum 2-3 years’ post-professional registration experience
- Excellent report writing skills
- Proficiency in relevant design software
- Presentable and well spoken with excellent communication skills
- Project financial knowledge, budgeting, forecasting and invoicing
Benefits:
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications
Contact RPO Recruitment for our next career opportunity.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.