Key responsibilities/main job outputs (Bulk Sanitation):
Detail design of gravity sewerage networks, trunk outfall sewers, pressurised pipelines and pumpstations for conveyance and distribution of wastewater.
The detailed design of waste-water treatment works, with a comprehensive understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes.
Preparation of detailed concept and detail design reports.
Proposal preparation, including drafting of technical methodologies and/or approach papers.
Undertaking (pre- and detailed-) feasibility studies, applying technical and financial criteria and drafting feasibility study reports.
Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams on complex projects ensuring tasks are distributed to team members and ensuring quality of deliverables by applying information management principles.
Detailed design review and approval of project deliverables using digital workflows and processes including 3D models, drawings, reports, BOQs, specifications, etc.
Using company standard collaboration and coordination tools in line with our Digital Ways of Working.
Proactively liaising with project managers and client's representatives, managing expectations and communicating alternatives, deviations and issues encountered during design.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians on engineering design and software usage.
Minimum required qualification:
B.Eng/B.Sc. Civil Engineering with 10+ years in the relevant field
Professional registration with ECSA (Pr.Eng) Essential.
M.Sc – Would be advantageous.
Preferred training and implementation of ISO19650 standards
Minimum experience, knowledge & skills:
Computational design thinking
Good understanding of outputs from hydraulic and surge analyses and design and optimise networks based on outputs.
Ability to work with and apply a wide variety of codes and standards and compile and review project specifications.
Experience with large bulk sanitation design is advantageous.
Leading multi-disciplinary teams on sanitation and briefing team members on scope of work and overseeing coordination of design using ISO19650 standards.
Sanitation design for distribution as well as treatment and processing plant internal pumpstations.
BIM implementation – Creating/using BEPs, MIDP and TIDPs while applying CDE principles.
Experience in the following software and applications:
Advanced experience with hydraulic analysis software doing extended period analysis
Working knowledge of EPANET and EPASWMM as the backbone of analysis software packages
Advanced experience with using surge analysis software such as KYPipe and OpenFlows, HAMMER
Working knowledge of Revit and Civil 3D.
Experience in using Devotech iDAS will be advantageous
Using tools such as BIM360, Revizto, and Asite for design coordination and review
Competence in using PowerBI or similar packages is advantageous.
Scripting, workflow automation and programming is advantageous.
Competency in MS Suites
Knowledge of GIS packages and integration is advantageous
Behavioural competencies:
Analytic thinker with flexible approach and strong problem-solving skills
Strong leadership skills, motivated and disciplined with a track record of leading multidisciplinary design teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written
Ability to pre-empt potential issues that may arise and clear and on-time communication of problems and possible solutions to concerned parties
An energetic and enthusiastic team player who is prepared to work across Advisory Groups in the Company
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Active learning & learning strategies
Results orientated and target driven.
Digitally inclined, innovative and future ready thinking
Assigning resources to projects
Managing and balancing workload
Coordination amongst Design Managers and Project Managers
Provide guidance and support to the technical team
Focus on continuous improvement
Focus on technical excellence
Ensure that DWoW (digital way of working) and QMS is implemented on projects
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