Structural Engineer Transmission Towers

Structural Engineer Transmission Towers

Multinational Engineering firm seeks a senior Structural Engineer. Design steel lattice towers for powerlines, topographical layouts, foundation designs. Role suited to a smart mid-career engineer with exceptional technical aptitude. Opportunity to be involved in some of the top engineering projects in South Africa.

Non-Negotiables (We will check)

- Excellent Engineering Design Aptitude.
- PR Eng – A degreed engineer who can defend an engineering argument based on facts (Expats must be able to produce evidence of registration with local engineering professional registration body)
- Excellent structural engineering track record, with a wide variety of projects. Must include exposure to technically complex projects.






- Excellent Technical knowledge on steel structure design with preference for free-standing tower design. Excellent knowledge on foundation design.
- People smarts – must be able to lead a team and interact with senior executives

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the South African structural engineering industry. All duties would take place in this context.

- Design of Powerline Towers according to SANS, ASTM and IEC codes (Company willing to cross-train a suitably experience Pr Eng) Steel Lattice Tower DesignTower FoundationsTopographical layouts of Powerlines
- Excellent experience in using CAD tools as well as manual verification of calculations
- Exposure to mechanical engineering strongly advantageous
- Manage the engineering department and be the development team leader
- Engage in vigorous technical debate on design decisions. Must be able to hold the argument.
- People smarts and emotional intelligence
- Design to the level of a professional engineer and sign-off designs







Key Job Deliverables (First 6-12 Months):

- Technical Design work on key projects
- Reorganise the engineering database to ensure easy access to intellectual property
- Management of Engineering department

Background work experience

- 10+ years experience as a design engineer in a large consulting or contracting company.
- Experience in being the technical liaison between client and company
- Structural Engineering Degree
- ECSA Professional Registration (Non-Negotiable must be a Pr Eng)
- Exceptional understanding of a professional engineer’s role and responsibilities
- Strong knowledge on design standards, codes and laws
- At least 3 years in developing new designs from concept to calculations to drawings, testing and construction.






- The ability to develop new designs from concept to calculations to drawing and final testing
- Proven ability in accurately interpret technical and structural drawings
- Proven ability in technical communication
- Expertise in CAD packages
- Must be capable of fault-finding and root cause analysis
- Project Management Experience strongly advantageous
- Fast learner
- People Savvy
- Energy and drive
- Willing to travel Nationally and internationally. (Occasional)
- Strong interpersonal skills

Personality Summary:

- High Analytical – Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
- Moderate Driver – Results Orientated Go-getter.
- Moderate Expressive/Amiable – People person, natural leader.





Emotional Intelligence
- Advantageous – Moderate Administrative – Good with procedures, processes and best practices.

Benefits of this Role:

- Leading Industrial Mechanical Engineering Firm
- Opportunity to work in a cutting edge environment
- Technical challenge and growth
- New technical challenges to overcome
- Great culture, great people
- Personal growth

Job Description:

- Engineering Design Lead of:
- Transmission linesSteel lattice structuresTower FoundationsComponentsCross rope lengths and sag and tension chartsTopographical layouts of Towers
- Tower spotting
- Transmission line design optimization
- Development and acquisition of survey data for transmission lines
- Ensure company compliance to contractual obligations,





terms and technical performance obligations
- Design review and compliance validation to Engineering Best Practices
- Authorisation of Drawings
- Provide technical support to sales team
- Development of transmission line tower schedules
- Design Testing
- Construction Inspection to validate compliance to specifications
- Quality assurance and ISO compliance

Reports to: Operations Executive

Location: Johannesburg

Salary:

R800K to R1 Mil per annum negotiable for a senior structural engineer.

Up to R1.3 Mil for specific Powerline Tower Design experience (Proven track record with example designs will be required).

Type: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Reference: DT 78

▶️ Structural Engineer Transmission Towers
🖊️ Dawning Truth
📍 Johannesburg