Structural Engineer (Buildings)

Roads, water, buildings: the civil engineering consultancy in Newcastle needs a civil engineer who can take a project from design to site. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
• Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
• Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
• Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
• Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
• Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
• Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts

• BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
• Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
• Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
• Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
• Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
• Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate

• Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
• Registration with SAICE and active CPD

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

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