Professional Structural Engineer (Cape Town Office) at Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa

Main Responsibilities:

• Structural engineering and design during all project phases according to client, national and international standards.
• Assess client/ project structural engineering requirements.
• Prepare concept design and objectively evaluate, both technically and commercially, different options based upon project objectives/requirements.
• Perform the necessary calculations for complex steel, concrete and timber structures and lead the drafting of designs, in cooperation with expert reviewers.
• Address complex technical questions from clients, in cooperation with expert reviewers.
• Perform checks and attend meetings with clients and contractors during the execution phase of projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues or third parties on (a part of) the structural design.
• Ensure that from a technical and budgetary point of view (time and money) your processes and activities run according to established principles and as required by quality standards.
• Check calculations and drawings of colleagues or third parties.
• Maintain project records in accordance with internal quality system.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers / technologists.

Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• MEng/BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Structural/Civil Engineering (specialization in the structural design of buildings).
• Professional registration with ECSA is required.
• 5 to 10+ years’ relevant experience within the consulting engineering environment.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in FMCG industrial projects and data centre projects is advantageous.
• Good knowledge of structural standards, guidelines and working methods.
• Advanced Revit modelling skills.
• Advanced Robot / TEKLA & ProKon skills.
• Experience with the use of 3D calculation software.
• Parametric Design, Automated Engineering and Augmented Design experience.

Behavioural competencies:

• Able to lead and manage a team structural engineers / technologists and modelers.
• Be well organized, systematic and target driven.
• Able to handle pressure and delivery of targets, using own initiative.
• Results-oriented (problem solving ability).
• Collaborative, flexible and independent.
• Customer-oriented.
• Able to transfer knowledge and skills to others.
• Willingness to travel regularly through South Africa and globally for projects.