Civil Engineer

About

We need a Civil Engineer to oversee health and safety compliance across multiple construction sites in the Upington, Northern Cape area. You will conduct site inspections, investigate incidents, deliver toolbox talks, and ensure proper personnel induction. SACPCMP registration is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Site Management & Supervision

• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour across multiple work fronts by allocating daily tasks, monitoring productivity and workmanship, conducting regular toolbox talks, and addressing any performance or conduct issues immediately and decisively on site.
• Conduct daily site inspections to verify that all work conforms to engineering drawings, architectural specifications, and approved method statements, identifying and documenting any deviations or non-conformances for rectification within agreed timeframes.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Implement and enforce site-specific health and safety plans in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, ensuring all personnel undergo site induction and sign the required registers before commencing any work.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments across all work areas including excavations, scaffolding, working at height, and confined spaces, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions within the agreed timeframes to prevent recurrence.

Project Coordination & Planning

• Manage procurement scheduling and material take-offs from approved drawings and bills of quantities, raising requisitions timeously to ensure materials are available when needed without disrupting the construction programme or causing idle labour.
• Liaise with architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and MEP consultants to resolve design queries, request technical clarifications, process variation orders, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces seamlessly on site.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to the project manager and client, documenting achievements, resource utilisation, weather delays, and any emerging issues impacting schedule or budget performance.

Requirements

• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.

Qualifications

• SACPCMP Registration as Construction Health and Safety Officer