Technical Principal – Bridges & Structures

About SMEC:

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organization.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organization that has a genuine commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity and improving the world we live in.

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Principal – Bridges & Structures to lead and coordinate project delivery for transport infrastructure projects across South Africa. This is a senior role that involves providing technical guidance, project management, and leadership to ensure successful project execution.

With a minimum of 15+ years of experience in major infrastructure projects, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring technical standards and client requirements are met
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to maintain quality and timely project deliverables
• Overseeing the commercial success of projects
• Applying strong project management principles to deliver on time and within scope

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering
• Professional Engineer certification (or working towards certification)
• 15+ years of experience in civil/structural design, with a strong focus on bridge structures
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work in a culturally diverse environment

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

How to apply?

Please send your application to Keerthy.mohandass@surbanajurong.com.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers

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