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About SMEC
SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.
SMEC is ranked among the world’s top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.
The SMEC Profile:
- It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
- We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
- We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
- We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.
The role
We are currently seeking a talented Engineer/Scientist/Other Professional/Consultant who will responsible for technical design of projects within the Section, and providing assistance to Professional Engineers/Scientists/Other Professionals/Consultants in Cape town, South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise software tool team. e.g. CAD teams, and technicians
- Trains technicians in relevant software tools.
- Uses own initiative.
- Competent to check the work of other team members.
- Develop increased design ability and quality
- Draft technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality
- Technical decisions provide solutions rather than one completed end result
- Able to present / represent their technical work.
- Able to draft responses to straightforward bids – assistance sought with commercial aspects.
- Develop knowledge of the commercial aspects of project management.
- Able to assign work to others.
- 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.
- Develop understanding of Functional Unit technologies and markets.
- Clear understanding of local functional business technologies and markets.
- Supervises other less experienced engineers.
- Ability to check and inspect constructed works for compliance with design and specifications.
Key Performance Indicators
- Professionalism
- Quality and timelines of reporting
- Planning of workload to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of SMEC’s systems and procedures
Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Suitable applicants will have:
- Bachelor of Engineering degree/higher degree from accredited university/college
- Minimum 3 years of practical experience.
How to apply
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To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.