Senior Civil Design Engineer

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WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, drawing and construction monitoring of infrastructure projects including:
• Open Channel Flow hydraulics
• Storm Water Designs
• Undertake planning, engineering design work and supervision of construction as required and as directed by Project Leaders or Engineers
• Ensure all designs and drawings are properly documented and checked
• Attend site and other meetings, to action times timeously and effectively
• Achieve minimum financial productivity on all projects
• Ensure effective systems are implemented for good record keeping – files, reports, drawings, construction data etc.
• Liaise with other staff working on projects at all levels
• Assist with contract administration including preparation of certificates and “as built” drawings, construction dates etc.
• Ensure suitability of technical proposals
• Compile letters, reports and prepare tender documentation
• Provide service excellence
• Compliance with Quality Management System
• Contribution to efficiency and effectiveness of sector
• The candidate must be able to undertake and review associated works designs and demonstrate a sound technical knowledge of contract and construction procedures. (The candidate must demonstrate highly specialised design)
• The position is head office based, however the successful candidate must be prepared and free to travel extensively both within South Africa and within the African Continent to manage projects and engage in client and other meetings.

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

• BEng/BSc/BTech – Civil Engineer Degree
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience
• Professionally Registered
• Civil 3D and Civil Designer
• AutoCAD experience will be beneficial
• At least 6 years’ experience with storm water design
• PC SWWM, GoldSim, HEC RAS simulation software will be an advantage
• MS Word, MS Excel (Advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS Projects

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• The employee has well developed general technical skills.
• Takes direction from and supports intermediate and senior staff to achieve project and business goals
• Displays personal leadership in completion of work tasks
• Makes basic decisions with input from intermediate and senior staff
• Contributes to projects with a major focus on data collection and processing with an increasing role in analysis and interpretation
• Contributes to sections of reports including description of investigations, results and analysis
• Client focus is mainly internal
• Employees focus on setting a positive example by identifying and reporting hazards, near misses and incidents.
• Displays a ‘safety first’ focus.
• Employees actively raise safety issues to the attention of peers, contractors and visitors and assist in seeking resolution to the issues identified.
• Communicates clearly and consistently the importance of health and safety and recognizes those who show the right behaviours.
• Standards / Processes / Procedures

Attributes:

• Technical excellence: understands how to apply technical skills, understands data and findings, consistently deliver high quality results
• Organisation: excellent planner and organiser, can effectively share/delegate tasks
• Understands project context: wants to understand how they fit in, the bigger picture and their role, financial and time implications of project
• Ownership attitude: accountable for completing tasks on time and on budget, willing to shoulder more responsibility, ensures work product meets expectations
• Resourcefulness: constantly thinking and troubleshooting, knows the tools available to them and uses them appropriately, able to propose solutions to problems
• Good communication skills: can effectively communicate with clients, peers, suppliers and contractors
• Detail and quality focus: known for their high standard of care, takes pride in their work, pays attention to detail
• Learning and growth: takes responsibility for their career, actively seeks feedback, takes feedback well
• Demonstrates leadership qualities: willing and able to show Level 1s the Golder way to do things

Additional Requirements:

• Own Vehicle
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Passport

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.