Structural Engineer (Buildings)

You'll design and supervise infrastructure people use every day, with the municipal infrastructure department in Pretoria East. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
• Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
• Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
• Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
• Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
• Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures

• Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
• Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
• 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
• BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering

• Registration with SAICE and active CPD
• Master's degree in structural or water engineering

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

• 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.