structural engineer_ water

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake structural analysis and design of water-retaining and infrastructure-related projects.
• Experience in water-retaining structures, treatment plants, pumping stations, or multidisciplinary infrastructure projects will be preferred.
• Design reinforced concrete (RC) and steel structures including:
  • Water tanks
  • Reservoirs
  • Chambers
  • Pumping stations
  • Foundations
  • Slabs
  • Walls
  • Culverts
  • Retaining walls
• Perform structural calculations for:
  • Dead loads
  • Live loads
  • Hydrostatic loads
  • Soil pressure
  • Surcharge loads
  • Wind loads
  • Seismic loads
  • Uplift loads
  • Equipment loads
• Carry out foundation and earth-retaining structure design as applicable.
• Assess and verify:
  • Crack width control
  • Durability
  • Water-tightness
  • Deflection
  • Structural stability
  • Flotation
  • Serviceability requirements
• Develop:
  • Structural design criteria
  • Design calculations
  • Calculation packages
  • Reinforcement detailing
  • Technical specifications
• Review geotechnical investigation reports and project requirements.
• Prepare and review:
  • Structural drawings
  • Reinforcement schedules (BBS)
  • Quantity take-offs
  • Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including:
  • Civil
  • Hydraulic
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Architectural
  • Process Engineering
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and engineering best practices.

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Required Technical Skills

Software

• STAAD Pro (Mandatory)
• AutoCAD (Mandatory)
• Mathcad (Mandatory)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• SAP2000 (Preferred)

Technical Knowledge

• Reinforced Concrete (RC) Design
• Steel Structure Design
• Foundation Design
• Water-Retaining Structures
• Retaining Wall Design
• Structural Analysis
• Structural Detailing
• Quantity Take-Offs
• Technical Specifications
• Geotechnical Engineering Basics

Design Standards

Knowledge of international design codes such as:

• American Standards (ACI/ASCE/AISC)
• Canadian Standards
• South African Standards

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Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following will be preferred:

• Water Treatment Plants (WTP)
• Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
• Pumping Stations
• Water Reservoirs
• Underground Tanks
• Water-Retaining Structures
• Infrastructure Projects
• Consulting Engineering
• International Engineering Projects

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Common Expectations

• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and geographically distributed project teams.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned tasks, priorities, budgets, and project delivery schedules.
• Commitment to technical quality, health & safety, sustainability, and professional ethics.
• Exposure to consulting engineering and international projects will be an added advantage.

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Preferred Candidate Profile

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.
• 5–7 years of post-master's experience.
• Strong experience in structural analysis and design of water infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on expertise with STAAD Pro, AutoCAD, Mathcad, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with reinforced concrete and steel structure design.
• Knowledge of international design codes and multidisciplinary project coordination.

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