Full-Time Senior Civil Design Engineer

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to join the Water Infrastructure and Design Division within the Mine Engineering Business Unit. This person will be responsible for the design, drawing and construction monitoring of infrastructure projects.

The duties and responsibilities include:

1. Pipeline and ancillary design (e.g., scour, air valve, pipe supports etc.)
2. Pump station design (e.g., pump sizing, suction, discharge pipework configuration etc.)
3. Pipeline hydraulic modeling (e.g., pipeline sizing, water hammer, ensuring compliance with relevant design codes etc.)
4. Open channel flow hydraulics
5. Storm water designs
6. Earthworks modeling in Civil 3D (e.g., stormwater drainage, platform and road layouts)
7. Planning, engineering design work with input to construction as required and directed by Project Leaders or Engineers
8. Preparing cost estimates
9. Ensuring all designs and drawings are properly documented and checked
10. Construction administration skills advantageous
11. Attending site and other meetings
12. Achieving minimum financial productivity on all projects
13. Implementing systems for good record-keeping (files, reports, drawings, construction dates etc.)
14. Liaising with other staff
15. Assisting with contract administration (certificates and as-built drawings, construction dates etc.)
16. Ensuring suitability of technical proposals
17. Compiling letters, reports and tender documentation
18. Providing service excellence
19. Complying with Quality Management System
20. Contributing to sector efficiency and effectiveness

The candidate must be able to undertake and review associated works designs, demonstrate sound technical knowledge of contract and construction procedures, and demonstrate highly specialized design.

The position is head office based, but the successful candidate must be prepared to travel extensively within South Africa and the African Continent to manage projects and engage in client and other meetings.

Health and Safety: Role model SHEQ standards, contribute to SHEQ risk identification, drive zero-harm processes, embrace company values, maintain a safe work environment.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Well-developed general technical skills
• Taking direction from and supporting intermediate and senior staff
• Displaying personal leadership
• Making decisions with input from intermediate and senior staff
• Contributing to projects and leading the design role
• Report writing
• Client focus (internal, with input into proposals)
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and incidents
• Displaying a safety-first focus
• Communicating the importance of health and safety
• Following and implementing WSP standards, processes, and procedures

Attributes: Technical excellence, organization, understanding project context, ownership attitude, resourcefulness, good communication skills, attention to detail, learning and growth, leadership qualities.

Additional Requirements: Own Vehicle, Valid Driver's License, Valid Passport, BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Minimum 8-10 years' experience, Professional Registration (advantageous), Civil 3D and AutoCAD (advantageous), Minimum 6 years' experience with pipeline, pump station, and stormwater design, Project and engineering management experience (advantageous), KY-Pipe, EPANET, PC SWWM, HEC-RAS, or Bentley simulation software (advantageous), MS Office Suite (advanced).

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