Structural Engineer (Pr Eng) - Consulting Industry
RPO Recruitment
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 23 May 2025

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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.