Gig Engineer is looking for an experienced Civil Engineer for its client. The ideal candidate understands how to do d etailed design of gravity sewerage networks, trunk outfall sewers, pressurised pipelines and pump stations for the conveyance and distribution of wastewater.

Location

1. Woodmead Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2. Pietermaritzburg Chase Valley Downs, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
3. Plattekloof, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
4. Umhlanga Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Description

Key responsibilities/main job outputs:

• The detailed design of wastewater treatment works, with a comprehensive understanding of wastewater and sludge treatment processes.

• Detailed design of pressurised pipelines and pump stations for the conveyance and distribution of raw, potable, and wastewater

• Reservoirs and water treatment designs

• Stormwater management and designs

• Firefighting water network and pumpstation design for critical infrastructure such as datacenters, airports, warehouses, etc.

• Water hammer and surge analysis and mitigation measure design using software such as KYPipe and OpenFlow HAMMER

• Preparation of detailed concept and detailed design reports.

• Proposal preparation, including drafting of technical methodologies and/or approach papers.

• Undertaking (pre- and detailed-) feasibility studies, applying technical and financial criteria and drafting feasibility study reports.

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams on complex projects, ensuring tasks are distributed to team members and ensuring quality of deliverables by applying Information management principles.

• Detailed design review and approval of project deliverables using digital workflows and processes, which include 3D models, drawings, reports, BOQs, specifications, etc.

• Using company standard collaboration and coordination tools in line with our Digital Ways of Working.

• Proactively liaising with project managers and clients' representatives, managing expectations and communicating alternatives, deviations and issues encountered during design.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians on engineering design and software usage.

• Mentoring and guiding the team

Requirements

Minimum required Qualification:

• B.Eng/B.Sc.or BTech Civil Engineering with 8+ years in the relevant field

• 3 years post Professional registration with ECSA (Pr.Eng) is Essential.

• M.Sc – Would be advantageous.

• Preferred training and implementation of ISO19650 standards

• The use of design tools and design models is essential.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Computational design thinking

• Good understanding of outputs from hydraulic and surge analyses and design and optimise networks based on outputs.

• Ability to work with and apply a wide variety of codes and standards, and compile and review project specifications.

• Experience with Large bulk sanitation design is advantageous.

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams on sanitation and briefing team members on the scope of work, and overseeing coordination of design using ISO19650 standards.

• Reservoirs and water treatment designs

• Stormwater management and designs

• Pumpstation design for water distribution, as well as treatment and processing plant internal pump stations

• Sanitation design for distribution, as well as treatment and processing plant internal pump stations.

• BIM implementation – Creating/using BEPs, MIDP and TIDPs by applying CDE principles.

• Experience in the following software and applications:

o Advanced experience with hydraulic analysis software, doing extended period analysis

o Working knowledge of EPANET and EPASWMM as the backbone of analysis software packages

o Advanced experience with using surge analysis software such as KYPipe, OpenFlows, and HAMMER

o Working knowledge of Revit and Civil 3D.

o Experience in using Devotech iDAS will be advantageous

o Using tools such as BIM360, Revizto, and Asite for design coordination and review

o Competence in using Power BI or similar packages is advantageous.

o Scripting, workflow automation and programming is advantageous.

o Competency in Ms Suites

• Knowledge of GIS packages and integration is advantageous

Behavioural competencies:

• Analytic thinker with flexible approach and strong problem-solving skills

• Strong leadership skills, motivated and disciplined, with a track record of leading multidisciplinary design teams

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – verbal and written

• Ability to pre-empt potential issues that may arise and clear and on-time communication of problems and possible solutions to concerned parties

• An energetic and enthusiastic team player who is prepared to work across Advisory Groups in the Company

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

• Active learning & learning strategies

• Results-oriented and target-driven.

• Digitally inclined, innovative and future-ready thinking

• Assigning resources to projects

• Managing and balancing workload

• Coordination amongst Design Managers and Project Managers

• Provide guidance and support to the technical team

• Focus on continuous improvement

• Focus on technical excellence

• Mentorship

• Ensure that DWoW (digital way of working) and QMS are implemented on projects

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply directly to the job ad or by submitting their CV and a summary of relevant experience with the role title in the subject line to tavonga@gigengineer.io.

Depending on the response, we may not be able to respond individually to all applicants; therefore, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your submission date, please consider your application unsuccessful.