Civil Engineer

PROXA's
range of water treatment services covers the entire water cycle from consulting and design, research and development, engineering and construction, and plant modernization to operational management, maintenance, repairs, after-market service, chemicals, consumables and spares.

Our solutions are optimal, reliable and efficiently implemented, while our in-house expertise, extensive research and access to leading global technologies enable us to deliver objective solutions tailored to address our client's unique set of needs.

For more than 25 years,
PROXA
has been a leading global water treatment company offering complete solutions that help minimize waste and improve the water cycle.

PROXA
is a specialized water solution provider of sustainable water services within the mining, petrochemical, food & beverage and municipal sectors in Africa, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.

1. Required qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• BSc (
  Civil Engineering)
  or BENG (
  Civil Engineering
  ) or B-TECH (
  Civil Engineering
  )
• Minimum 3
  years
  post degree experience in the civil engineering environment
• Professional registration with ECSA

2. Core competencies & skills

The role demands a combination of technical expertise and leadership abilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical problem-solving capabilities alongside refined project management skills. they should possess:

• Understanding of MHSA and OHS
• Fast-track, unconventional civil design and construction approach

• Software experience:

• PROKON (Padds)

• AUTOCAD Civil 3D

• Design experience:

• Structural Steel

• Reinforced Concrete

• Earthworks

• Site Experience:

• Construction of steel and concrete structures

• Practical understanding of plant safety and best engineering practice

• Review Quality Control Plans

• Site inspections (Pre-pour, post-concrete, snaglists, etc.)

• Review and take responsibility of Civil Contractor's Quality Control Files and final sign-off

• Understanding of construction methods;

• Preliminary concrete and structural steel design;
• Project design and construction scheduling;
• Cost estimating during tender phase by compiling a BoQ and liaising with the tender manager for turn-key cost submission;
• Contract administration and compilation of an NEC3 contract with civil service providers;
• Project Engineering duties ;
• Exceptional understanding of SANS, mining codes and environmental regulations ;
• Leading civil design to comply with process and mechanical requirements, while still be cost-effective and can be rapidly executed;
• Mentoring junior/graduate engineers;
• Taking responsibility for the civil design and execution, and making critical decisions ;
• Effectively communicating complex technical concepts to clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing;
• Identifying and analyzing technical issues, proposing creative and cost-saving solutions and designs, managing the design team and building contractors

3. Key responsibilities

• Attend tender briefings, prepare tender documentation, write method statements, assist with preliminary civil designs and pricing calculations, contribute to business development and tender processes as and when required;
• Facilitate and assist with the tender, evaluation and adjudication process leading up to contractor appointment and site handover;
• Ensure effective communication with the project team;
• Comply with Quality Control procedures by ensuring auditable trail of actions during full life cycle of project delivery process all in accordance with company quality management procedures;
• Comply with company procedures and processes in terms of projects registration, risk analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and invoicing;
• Confirm adherence to construction specifications and safety standards by monitoring project progress, inspecting construction site, and verifying calculations and placements;
• Supervise network analysis to ensure that work is performed to standard;
• Ensure that the project schedule is developed in line with the client requirements and approved by the client;
• Participate in continuous professional development training to maintain professional registration;
• Produces engineering documents by developing construction specifications, plans, and schedules.;
• Maintains operations by enforcing project and operational policies and procedures ;
• Provide detailed discipline engineering information by answering questions and requests to lead the team to the best practical solution;
• Maintains project database by writing computer programs, entering data, and completing backups;
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed;
• Travel between sites.

The position may be base at the PROXA engineering offices in Woodmead (Gauteng) or Paarl (WC) depending on the specific match of candidates. All applications must be accompanied by a CV and be uploaded per the LinkedIn portal of this advert.