Structural Engineer (Buildings)

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the civil engineering consultancy in Umhlanga. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at a civil engineering consultancy. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
• Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
• Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
• Write design reports and handover documents
• Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
• Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
• Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments

• 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
• At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
• Good grasp of South African design codes for your field

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

• Flexible working on design weeks
• Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
• Group life and disability cover

• 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.