Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations; developing detailed designs; assessing the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertaking risk management in specialist roles
• Supervising tendering procedures and putting together proposals.
• Managing, supervising and visiting contractors on site and advising on civil engineering issues
• Overseeing the work of junior staff or mentoring civil engineers; communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients
• Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
• Managing budgets and other project resources while compiling, checking and approving reports
• Leading teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organizations or firms
• Reviewing and approving project drawings and using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for designing projects
• Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery
• Adopting all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments
• Ensuring that a project runs smoothly and that the structure is completed on time and within budget
• Correcting any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements before final evaluation and project reviews

• Sound mathematical and technical skills including physics
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills especially CAD packages

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering a master’s degree is an added advantage
• Membership to a relevant professional body, At least 5 years relevant experience