Structural Design Engineer

About the role

Zutari, a buildings, engineering and advisory firm with over 90 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East, is hiring a Structural Design Engineer within its Buildings practice. You will work as part of a team through all lifecycle stages of the design phase of projects, which will be predominantly from the Dubai office in the Middle East. The position is based in Johannesburg.

Key responsibilities

• Work as part of a team through all lifecycle stages of the design phase of projects.
• Interact with all project role players, including clients, professional teams and contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, records, reports, schedules, documentation and filing.
• Identify and report on risks and issues in a timely way and respond proactively to address them.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Structural Design Engineer in buildings, with at least 2 years on projects in the Middle East.
• BSc or BEng in Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognised institution; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Experience with construction engineering and Contractor Design & Build projects.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary project team and a sound understanding of team roles, responsibilities and relationships.
• Ability to function well as part of a team.
• PrEng or near to registration.

Required skills

• Strong technical capability with reinforced concrete, structural steel, precast and post-tensioned structures.
• Software proficiency in MS Office, ETABS, StatiCa, SAFE, SAP2000, RAM Concept, IDEA StatiCa, Strand 7, REVIT, Rhino and PROKON.
• Experience with coding and automation of processes and workflows to assist with daily tasks.