Global civil engineering consultancy with great career opportunitiesOpportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationallyFriendly and flexible working environment across the businessThe RoleWe are seeking to engage Experienced Geotechnical Engineers, with extensive experience in site investigation, to join our Geotech Team in Cape Town and Pretoria. In this role, you'll be getting out on the field, conducting geotechnical site investigations, testing, data logging, and preparing technical reports while collaborating with internal stakeholders across multiple disciplines including tunnels, roads, rail, dams and hydropower, supporting other streams in the delivery of high standard designs, verification and onsite supervision.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Carrying out detailed design to a high standard and tight timeframes for projects of reasonable complexity.Assisting more senior Engineers with the analysis of information, production of designs and computations.Identifying sources of advice for design proposals with non-standard engineering requirements.Communicating openly and regularly with other team members and stakeholders.Liaising with other design disciplines to develop and maintain design coordination.Producing documentation reports, proposals and specifications to meet client requirements for projects of reasonable complexity.Exercising initiative in the workplace ensuring completion of quality tasks on time and to budget.Researching for alternative solutions via Internet and library resources to assist in ensuring that solutions both make commercial sense and meet the clients requirements.Assuming responsibility for the accuracy and correctness of calculations prepared for design.Understanding and contributing to the achievement of the team business plan.Applying a deeper understanding of Engineering principles to devise and deliver new approaches in order to solve more complex problems.Assisting in identifying professional risks, statutory responsibilities, liabilities and hazards.Using without assistance basic appropriate engineering tools and techniques.Identifying opportunities for improvement through a multi-disciplined approach.Writing functional specifications to the selected standard and design specifications.Supporting other streams in the delivery of high standard designs, verification and onsite supervision.Supervision of drawing production for assigned tasks is undertaken in accordance with SMEC procedures as appropriate.Contributing to and participating in project planning to achieve prescribed objectives.Liaising with clients and appropriate stakeholders to ascertain information required to undertake design and documentation tasks.Carrying out design tasks as directed to meet agreed outcomes and cost structure.Adhering to the document management process.Undertaking self-checking and review of own design outputs against requirements and making corrections and improvements identified.Managing time effectively in order to complete tasks on time.Recommended Qualifications, Skills, and Experience BEng/BSc (Engineering) essential: MEng/MSc (Engineering) beneficial from an accredited university.Minimum 6 years of professional experience.Relevant Professional Registration essential.Ability to effectively write reports.Professional delivery and appearance to ensure SMEC's image is maintained.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.Project financial knowledge, budgeting, forecasting and invoicing.Excellent communication skills.The benefits:At SMEC we offer a market related and benchmarked salaries.Medical Aid.Risk benefits, life cover etc.Bursary to study toward your next qualification.How to Apply All applications must be submitted online. To apply, please follow the prompts.For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, don't hesitate to get in touch with Boitshoko Raditladi at ****** recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SJ employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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