SMEC

Civil Technologist

SMEC

Cape TownFull timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Job description

Division Urban Development Location Cape Town REPORTS TO Section Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time. PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE To prepare final layout and detail drawings for building structures and civil structures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Management of small projects and write technical reports Skill transfer to junior personnel Draft bid responses and Price estimations Quality control throughout the project life cycle Ensure that appropriate technical standards and quality assurance requirements are adhered to Apply a deeper understanding of engineering principles to devise and deliver practical and economical solutions to problems Supervision of drawing production ensuring appropriate technical standards Be a member of a multi-disciplinary team in project delivery Provide technical support and guidance to peers and other functional groups within relevant level of expertise Ensuring SMEC’s quality standards and management systems are adhered to Improve and standardise the implementation of training, design processes and output, implementation procedures and quality control in order to improve efficiency and design standards within the discipline Responsible for stakeholder liaison in projects, regarding own portion of work Good software tool understanding, works alone with minimum supervision whilst producing tool deliverables Taking ownership and responsibility for his/her own work and completing it to time and cost Accuracy of drawings and meeting set deadlines Ability to work independently RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BEng or B.

Tech Degree at an accredited institution in Civil Engineering Minimum of 3 years’ experience in design Proficiency in Civil 3D Proficiency in Idas and BIM360 will be an advantage Understands the principles of the design process and how design is translated into deliverables through the use of software tools Proficiency in designing and detailing municipal civil services Can make good decisions on own initiative Ability to draft technical reports of acceptable technical presentational quality Demonstrated understanding of the principles of the design process and how design is translated into deliverables through use of software tools SMEC is committed to developing its people by providing opportunities for growth and success, with hiring based on skills and experience to ensure fairness.

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