Senior Civil Structural Engineer

SUMMARY:
Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

• Minimum of 10 to 15 years civil and structural design experience in the mining and minerals industry, preferably worked within an EPC/EPCM engineering environment.
• Platework design experience.
• Site experience: construction and commissioning. 

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities

• Responsible for the civil and structural engineering detail design on mining and minerals processing plant projects / studies, including professional sign off.
• Coordinate and supervise design functions within projects /studies.
• Undertake technical reviews / audits to ensure that designs are in accordance with project / study requirements and company objectives and are produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Provide coaching and guidance to less experienced staff, engineers and designers to increase technical competence, as well as knowledge of systems and procedures.
• Monitor the progress and performance of project discipline teams. Provide feedback and support where necessary.
• Oversee and manage design scope changes.
• Provide feedback to the project engineering manager on design progress, budget and schedule.
• Provide technical and commercial direction to engineers in relation to design quality, design schedules and design budgets.
• Assist engineering management to assess the suitability of staff and identify the key resources for specific projects / studies.
• Ensure designs produced are cost effective and optimal in terms of constructability, maintainability, serviceability, and safe operation.
• Ensure design engineering standards are maintained and adhered to on all projects.
• Review tenders and produce technical adjudications / recommendations.
• Review Contractor documentation for compliance with project specifications.
• Analyze feedback from fabricators and construction personnel to improve performance.
• Oversee and conduct site inspections.

• BSc (Civil Engineering) / BEng (Civil)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA