Description:

Job Summary

Civil Engineer designs, plans and oversees construction projects

Job Responsibilities

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations
• Using a range of computer packages for developing detailed designs
• Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations
• Liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects and subcontractors
• Compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures
• Resolving design and development problems
• Managing budgets and project resource
• Scheduling material and equipment purchases and deliveries
• Making sure the project complies with legal requirements
• Assessing the sustainability and environmental impact of projects
• Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 5years work experience in the related field

Key Skills

• Sound mathematical and technical skills including physics
• Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects
• Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate

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