Technical Specialist - Structures

Job Description

A large consulting company with offices across South Africa and internationally are looking to hire a Technical Specialist – Structures.

This position is a technical role, within the division, that is responsible for leading and working with teams of Engineers, Designers and Draughtspersons across a portfolio of projects and clients. The role involves technical leadership and the ability to lift the overall technical performance of the engineering professional team. Also key in the role is providing assistance to the Finance Manager, Division Manager and Professionals/Consultants in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college

• PrEng or Pr Tech

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience

• Minimum 5 years post professional registration

• Project financial knowledge, budgeting, forecasting and invoicing

• Extensive knowledge of engineering design issues and analysis methods

• Knowledge of obligations under the current SMEC MS

• Sound knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA)

• Extensive knowledge of engineering materials and their applications

• Knowledge of contractual matters pertaining to construction

• Sound knowledge of OHS and environmental regulation