Division Construction & Pavements
Location Durban
REPORTS TO
Section Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.
PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE
This position is responsible for Project Management, Pavement Design and Geometric Design of road projects within the Construction and Pavements Function and providing assistance to Senior Engineers/Scientists/Other Professionals/Consultants in the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Good software tool understanding, works alone with minimum supervision whilst producing tool deliverables
Able to organise information well and communicate design intent through software tool output. e.g. structure a drawing correctly and communicate design intent through drawing using CAD
Understands the principles of the design process and how design is translated into deliverables through the use of software tools.
Understands the key project issues and how these influence their individual work
Taking ownership and responsibility for their own work and completing it to time and cost
Trains technicians and junior staff in relevant software tools
Supervises and checks the work of other team members
Develops increased design ability and quality
Drafts technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
Able to present / represent their technical work
Draft responses to straightforward bids – assistance sought with commercial aspects
Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management
Successful in identifying and following through on leads associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with.
Regular client contact under direction of more senior manager
Ability to inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications
Undertakes monitoring and proposes remedial actions
Understand and implement local functional business technologies and markets
Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
Develop project scope and deliverables that support client business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley Open Roads software proficiency is required
BSc/ BTech degree from accredited university/college • Professional registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech)
Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets
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