Civil Engineering Technical Specialist (Structures and Bridges)
SMEC
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Global civil engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally
- Friendly and flexible working environment across the business
- Offer technical support and guidance to colleagues and various functional groups.
- Provide technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams.
- Identify and solve complex engineering problems.
- Cultivate and maintain client relationships.
- Ensure compliance with technical standards and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements.
- Apply advanced engineering principles to develop practical and cost-effective solutions.
- Plan and allocate resources for projects.
- Prepare client reports and designs.
- Assist in managing and training staff, including mentoring.
- Contribute to the overall management and profitability of the discipline.
- Supervise the production of drawings, project specifications, and contract documentation.
- Participate in multidisciplinary project teams.
- Prepare expressions of interest and tender submissions.
- Strictly adhere to SMEC’s Management System (MS), quality standards, and HSE procedures.
- Stay updated on the latest techniques and maintain a wide network of contacts.
- Publish papers or articles in the field of expertise.
- Engage in relevant initiatives through the Innovation Hub.
- Share knowledge through workshops, lectures, and mentoring.
- Provide informal and formal mentoring and coaching.
- Assist the Finance Manager as required.
- Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
- Relevant professional memberships
- Minimum 10 years of practical experience in the relevant discipline
- Extensive knowledge of engineering design issues and analysis methods
- Ability to identify and provide solutions to challenging engineering problems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Project management and leadership skills
- Ability to use analytical tools including commercial software
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
- Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
- Relevant professional memberships
- Minimum 10 years of practical experience in the relevant discipline
- Extensive knowledge of engineering design issues and analysis methods
- Ability to identify and provide solutions to challenging engineering problems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Project management and leadership skills
- Ability to use analytical tools including commercial software
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment