Graduate Structural Engineer Full Time

An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for the expertise of a talented and ambitious Graduate Structural Engineer. ​

You’ll ensure that structures are safe and strong. As a structural engineer, you’ll spend time both in our office – designing and planning project details – and on-site where you’ll provide technical advice to construction workers. 

To succeed in this role, you should have hands-on experience using several construction methods and materials and advanced knowledge of AutoCAD. Project management and analytical skills are also very important.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing reports, designs and drawings
• Making calculations about loads and stresses
• Selecting appropriate construction materials
• Providing technical advice
• Obtaining planning and/or building regulations approval
• Liaising with relevant professional staff such as architects
• Monitoring and inspecting work is undertaken by contractors
• Administering contracts
• Managing projects
• Inspecting properties to check conditions/foundations.

Key Requirements:

• ​Relevant BSc or BEng Degree
• Industrial and Commercial Building Experience
• Must Reside in Cape Town
• Competence in designing structural elements to Eurocodes: beams, columns, foundations, portal frames, and retaining walls in steel and concrete.
• Have an awareness of timber design.
• Competence with the use of Microsoft Office
• Ability in the use of AutoCAD 2014.
• Ability to produce hand-drawn sketches.
• Awareness of the use of NBS specifications and analysis software

Hire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment.

Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us at Engineers@hireresolve.za.com
• Alternatively, you are welcome to connect with Lauren Le Roux, Kyla van der Westhuizen, Kaylee Kemm, Cailin Hunt or Ashleigh Whitehead on LinkedIn.