Job Description
A progressive, multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure solutions company is urgently looking
for a Senior Engineer/Technologist to join their Roads and Highways Division.
So what makes this position so great?
Not only do you get the opportunity to do international work, but ground-breaking and
revolutionary projects will be handed over to the successful candidate.
As a Senior Engineer, you will be provided with the chance to mentor junior and graduate engineers.
This position is responsible for providing professional services on projects within the Roads and
Highways Functional group, including design management and design delivery for transportation
infrastructure projects and managing professional teams of medium/large projects.
Responsible for the general management of medium/large transportation infrastructure
projects.
Assist with and manage budgets, resourcing and outsourcing of work within the function
group and
• agree project budgets with other function groups.
• Responsible for the project management and coordination of multi-disciplinary project
teams.
• Assist with work coordination between functions groups.
• Clear knowledge of work procedures and ability to brief project team on them.
• Ensure appropriate technical standards and Quality Assurance Management System
requirements are
• maintained on projects.
• Ensuring all projects are adequately resourced in terms of capabilities and specialists
• Ensure that projects are completed within time and budget.
• Supervise Engineers or Technicians in undertaking checks and inspections of constructed
works
• for compliance with design and specifications, including monitoring and proposing remedial
• actions
• Train others in respective functional field and build a team.
• Assist in development of function group’s staff.
• Assign and check work of all those in the project team and take responsibility for their work.
• Present/represent their technical work.
• Author competent technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality.
• Make/ensure technical decisions are outcome driven.
• Market technical capability.
• Development and/or improvement of function group specific design procedures.
• Plan and coordinate investigations and surveys.
• Adopt a proactive approach to prevent costly mistakes.
• Review Professional Service Provider Bid Documents - identify commercial and financial
risks.
• Realistically estimate pricing/timing associated with projects within their area of expertise.
• Submission of tenders and proposals for the function group.
• Win and deliver projects for the function group.
• Regular client contact under the direction of senior manager supervision.
• Develop and maintain key client relationships while maintaining client satisfaction.
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work
prospects on the projects they are involved with.
• Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and
influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
• Bachelor of Engineering or B.Tech degree from an accredited University/University of
Technology.
• Professional registration with ECSA a MUST.
• Minimum 8 - 10 years of professional experience in transportation infrastructure with a
strong
• background in geometric or transportation design.
• Working knowledge of Bentley Microstation, Open Roads Design Software as well as Civil3D.
• Interest and/or experience with BIM systems would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively write technical reports.
• Courteous and business orientated manners when communicating with stakeholders to
foster and
• promote good working relations.
• Co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to make technical decisions that are outcome-driven.
• Ability to maintain a consistent and manageable workload.
• Knowledge of QA and OHS requirements.
• Experience in Government standards, codes, and documentation.
• Experience in design management and design delivery for projects and managing
professional teams of medium/large projects, would be beneficial
• BONUS: Project Management Experience
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