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Structural Engineer (Buildings)

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East London, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Roads, water, buildings: the municipal infrastructure department in East London needs a civil engineer who can take a project from design to site. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Write design reports and handover documents

What you need

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

Extra points for

Master's degree in structural or water engineering
Contract management training for NEC or GCC
Experience on public sector infrastructure projects

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ECSA certificate of registration, copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp plus civil engineering degree certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
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 East London; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.