Senior Specialist Engineer ( Specialising in Water)

Our Client a well established Engineering firm in Johannesburg is seeking the services of an experienced Senior Specialist Engineer with Specialisation in Water.

Type: Specialising in water

Experience:

15 or more years experience in a relevant engineering environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering (B. Eng or B.Sc. Eng).

Registrations:

Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng)

Salary: R900 000 + per annum

Duties:

• Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
• To perform all work in accordance with the Companys Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff,
• Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible professional engineer,
• Client liaison,
• Feasibility studies, options analysis, and master planning,
• Developing Scope of Work for projects - in consultation with Client or

independently,

• Provide engineering expertise and collaborate with

consultants/specialists in major technical support areas,

• Where required, represent the Business Unit on local industry groups,
• Implement standardization, planning, and best practice initiatives in

line with global and regional engineering practices,

• Establish design tools, software, relevant codes, and standards to be

used on the project,

• Assign work tasks to individuals and continuously monitor progress

and quality,

• Schedule, coordinate and participate in engineering design reviews,
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional

practices in the execution of engineering work,

• Participate in staff development through mentoring, development of

training material, conducting training seminars, and performance

appraisal input and counselling,

• Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied,
• Provide input to contract negotiations and business plans,
• Work closely with the design teams during design and procurement

and post-award procedures to ensure timely completion of designs to

meet budget and programme,

• Work closely with the construction monitoring teams and contractors

representatives during the construction phase of projects to ensure

timely completion of construction to meet budget and programme,

• Prepare and/or manage the preparation of technical reports, designs,

cost estimates, procurement documentation, bills of quantities and technical specifications, contract documentation, as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals related to designs produced by the project team,

• Attend site visits/meetings

Skills;

• Advanced project management skills, including project finance and administration skills,
• Good planning, organising and analytical skills,
• Good problem-solving skills,
• Excellent leadership abilities and abilities to delegate and direct staff,
• Excellent understanding of engineering design procedures and

processes,

• Specialist skills in one or more specific fields, gained through

experience and/or further studies/research,

• Advanced understanding of engineering concepts and application of

knowledge,

• Computer literacy: MS Office,
• Excellent understanding of industry codes and standards,
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation and regulations,

including the HS Act and Construction Regulations and Environmental

Management Act,

• Good understanding of at least two of the four primary General

Conditions of Contract (GCC, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC),

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, management,

clients, contractors, visitors, etc,

• Excellent technical report writing skills,
• Ability to manage and direct multiple design teams.