Senior Infrastructure Designer

Job Description

Wood requires the services of a Senior Infrastructure Designer for the Detail Design of Mine Underground Infrastructure and Surface Infrastructure project in Botswana. Wood is responsible for delivering the Detailed Engineering and Design for the Khoemacau Expansion Project. The scope of services includes but is not limited to engineering design, and procurement technical support for the boxcuts, boxcuts infrastructure and surface infrastructure as well as portions of the process plant infrastructure.

This resource will be required for a short term and based in our office in Bryanston.

The Designer will produce infrastructure models and drawings in accordance in accordance with accepted Engineering practice and Wood draughting procedures.

• Create graphical representations of civil infrastructure (earthworks, roads, stormwater, sewer, pipelines, channels etc.)
• Review, interpret and correlate topographical survey data for import into design software.
• Assist Engineers to carry out road and stormwater designs.
• Assist Engineers to carry out network analysis for water and sewer pipelines
• Calculate earthworks volumes and assist with material take-off’s required for Bills of Quantities.
• Review sketches, drawings, specifications, geotechnical and other data received from Civil Engineers to ensure design standards and best engineering practices are adopted.
• Timely completion of drawings to schedules.
• Adherence to project man-hour budgets.
• Adherence to Standards and Procedures.
• Assist with training of junior draughts persons.
• Production of drawings on time and within budget.
• Clarity and accuracy of drawings.
• Knowledge and adherence to CAD Procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to applicable standards and Drafting Procedures.
• Completion of error free drawings to sound engineering practices.
• To actively pursue excellent Health, Safety and Environmental performance standards and to encourage all staff to achieve or out perform the indicated HSE KPI’s

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (preferred)

• Minimum of 10 years design draughting experience.
• Produce drawings using computer modelling and drafting software specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Be experienced in the AutoCAD Civil3D for the design of bulk earthworks, terraces, roads, ponds and other mining-related infrastructure.
• Be able to produce quality detail drawings in accordance with draughting standards, aligned with a demanding project schedule.
• Broad knowledge of construction and operations.
• Good understanding of technology.
• Experience with infrastructure facilities design and layout specific to mining & process plants
• Understanding of other discipline requirements.
• Checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion

• Drafting and detailing of concrete structures and associated rebar schedules.
• Architectural knowledge.

• An open mind to new ideas / concepts.
• Team player.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proactive approach to dealing with issues.
• High attention to detail

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.