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Candidate Civil Engineer (ECSA)

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the civil engineering consultancy in Pietermaritzburg. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a civil engineering consultancy in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software

Must-haves

BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate
At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site

Nice if you have

Master's degree in structural or water engineering
Contract management training for NEC or GCC

On offer

Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
Flexible working on design weeks
Group life and disability cover

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp plus ECSA certificate of registration.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pietermaritzburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.
Group your experience by type: water, roads, structures. Consultants look for the exact type in the job ad.