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Structural Engineer (Buildings)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

You'll design and supervise infrastructure people use every day, with the road agency project office in Cape Town CBD. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations

What you need

Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
At least 3 years in design or construction supervision

Nice if you have

Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
Master's degree in structural or water engineering

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): 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.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

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

Group your experience by type: water, roads, structures. Consultants look for the exact type in the job ad.
Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.