Senior Civil Engineer

With offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Africa is currently recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our growing Engineering team in Cape Town. 

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of accurate, professional and compliant design deliverables using company approved systems and procedures whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with all colleagues and clients.  

The tasks you'll perform

• Deliver accurate civil designs for earthworks, roads, buried services and stormwater systems

• Survey data interpretation and use

• Perform accurate engineering design and calculations.

• Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes.

• Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly.

• Interdisciplinary co-ordination of technical aspects of the design.

• Manage design and drafting resources to achieve agreed deliverable dates and man-hour budgets

• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.

• Provide accurate material take-offs as and when required.

• Assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost and schedule. 

• Register and file all relevant engineering documentation in accordance to the Company approved procedures. 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

·       University Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution

·       7+ years' postgraduate experience in a similar position.

·       Registered ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist

·       South African citizen or Permanent Resident

·       Cape Town based

·       Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

·       Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all business units.

·       Driven and determined to achieve objectives through continued professional development.

·       Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.

·       Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.

·       Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.

·       Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.

·       Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.

·       High attention to detail and solid knowledge within the field of expertise.

·       Proficient computer skills with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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