Professional Structural Engineer

BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a Professional Structural Engineer in their Cape Town office.

BVi is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with more than 400 employees and offices across Southern African. The BVi Group’s success is based on solid business integrity principles guided by our core values. BVi is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Professional Structural Engineer to form part of an existing design office, support by managing a structural engineering design team and liaise with stakeholders and clients within the professional consulting engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities for the role:

• Form part of an existing structural engineering design office.
• Planning, identifying, and designing structural-related infrastructure.
• Preparation of reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility/ business plans, concept and viability, design development, tender and procurement, close-out, etc.
• Overall contract/project management, including interaction with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of payment certificates, dealing with contractual claims, etc.
• Manage junior staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports, etc.
• Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings.
• General Client liaison and marketing.

Key Requirements for the role:

• Must have B. Eng or BSc. Eng degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) with ECSA, non-negotiable
• Minimum of 8-10 years of post-graduate relevant experience in the structural engineering environment.
• Experience in managing GCC-, JBCC-, NEC3- & PROCSA contracts and dealing with claims.
• Experience in compiling reports for all stages of project implementation and good report writing skills.
• Extensive Contract and Project Management experience is advantageous.
• Experience in liaising with Clients, Contractors and various Stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Must have a pro-active and self-starter approach.
• Strong teamwork skills required.
• Proficient in English reading and writing.
• Work well under pressure
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have proficient experience with the following Computer Software Programs:
  • AutoCad
  • Civil3D
  • Prokon
  • MS Office Suite

Please include the following with your application:

• Proof of qualification(s).
• CV with previous/present employer references, including contact details.
• List of required work experience

Certified copies of ID and driver’s license documents