Job Description Participates as a member of the civil engineering team on all company projects.
May perform the function of Lead Civil Engineer on projects, or Section Lead Civil Engineer on large or complex projects.
Responsibilities Responsible for the administration, overall technical direction and co-ordination of civil / structural engineering and design work on assigned projects.
Responsible for the assessment of technical and human resources for assigned projects.
Ensures that all assigned civil engineering activities are carried out within the agreed manhour budgets, cost budgets and time schedules.
Reviews and approves project schedules to see that all dates, rates of progress and design periods are realistic.
Assists in the preparation of manhour estimates for Civil Engineering activities for proposals and projects.
Provides guidance to client, project engineers, other specialist engineers and inspectors on civil/structural engineering matters.
Assigns and coordinates the activities of Civil Engineers reporting to him/her.
Performs engineering design calculations and prepares design sketches in accordance with the standards and procedures.
Checks and approves calculations and other project deliverables performed by Civil Engineers reporting to him/her.
Attends progress meetings and prepares project progress reports.
Advises the HOD or Lead Civil Engineer of any schedule slippages and their causes and proposed corrective action.
Advises the HOD of Lead Civil Engineer of any technical problems and unresolved differences with other groups.
Identifies circumstances considered likely to result in contract changes and prepares manhour estimates to support contract changes.
Prepares contract requisitions and specifications for civil and structural work on assigned projects.
Prepares technical evaluations of civil and structural contract enquiries.
Liaises with specialist consultants appointed by the company.
Liaises with construction personnel and addresses site queries during construction.
Carries out periodic inspection of civil and structural work during construction to ensure correct interpretation of designs and issues completion certificates for structural work carried out on assigned projects.
Provides guidance and training to junior and trainee engineers.
Keeps abreast of development in the civil and structural engineering field.
Qualifications: BSc (Civil Engineering) / BEng (Civil) or equivalent 8+ years relevant experience Desirable Nonregistered engineers should meet the minimum requirements for professional registration and be registered as an Engineer in Training (or equivalent) and be actively involved in achieving professional registration.