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Resident Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure)

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Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R67 000 – R83 000/month

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Job Description

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the civil engineering consultancy in Cape Town CBD. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
Write design reports and handover documents
Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Master's degree in structural or water engineering
Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
Registration with SAICE and active CPD

On offer

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

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: ECSA certificate of registration plus copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.
Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.