Structural Engineer

3 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch Full time
Job Description

This position involves providing professional engineering services on projects within the Functional group. The role requires strong technical skills, effective communication, and collaboration with team members to deliver high-quality results.

About Us

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy delivering innovative solutions for clients and partners. With a 70-year history of nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major projects.

We connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions through our network of global specialists and local partners.

The Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based powerhouse, has enabled SMEC to grow and expand its services globally.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Demonstrate a strong understanding of software tools and work independently with minimal supervision.
  2. Organize information effectively and communicate design intent clearly through software outputs.
  3. Understand the principles of the design process and translate them into deliverables.
  4. Grasp key project issues and their influence on your work.
  5. Take ownership and responsibility for your work, ensuring timely completion.
  6. Train technicians and junior staff in technical skills.
  7. Supervise and review the work of other team members.
  8. Continuously improve design capabilities and output quality.
  9. Draft technical reports that meet acceptable standards.
  10. Presentation of technical work to stakeholders.
  11. Bid preparation and commercial assistance as needed.
  12. Development of knowledge in commercial aspects of project management.
  13. Identify additional work opportunities and follow up on leads.
  14. Maintain regular client contact under senior manager direction.
  15. Constructed works inspection for compliance with design specifications.
  16. Monitoring and proposing remedial actions when necessary.
  17. Project development from inception to completion.
  18. Project scope and deliverables alignment with client business goals.
  19. Creation of full-scale project plans and associated documents.
  20. Effective communication of project expectations.
  21. Liaison with project stakeholders.
  22. Resource estimation and participant identification.
  23. Assessment of additional staff or consultants requirements.
  24. Task delegation to relevant personnel.
  25. Project dependencies and critical paths management.
  26. Tracking project milestones and deliverables.
  27. Progress reporting, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
  28. Change management in project scope, potential crises, and contingency planning.
  29. Project team coaching, mentoring, motivating, and supervising.
  30. Business relationships essential for project success.
  31. Project reviews and recommendations.
  32. Expression of interest (EOI) submission and proposal writing.
  33. Internal contacts establishment for sourcing appropriate skills.


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