Geotechnical Engineer (Foundations)

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the road agency project office in Epping. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is Epping-based, with most of your time spent at a road agency project office.

• Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
• Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
• Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
• Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
• Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
• Write design reports and handover documents
• Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments

• Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
• At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
• BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors

• Contract management training for NEC or GCC
• Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
• Registration with SAICE and active CPD

• Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
• Group life and disability cover
• Flexible working on design weeks
• Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng

• 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.