Introduction:

Senwes is one of the leading agricultural companies in South Africa. Senwes serves the agri and food sector from farmgate to milldoor with a strategic focus which rests on six pillars - agricultural services, resources, investments, logistical services, financial services and corporate support services. Break new grounds with Senwes.

Description:

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

As a Civil Engineer at Senwes, your purpose is to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects within the agriculture industry, ensuring optimal efficiency and functionality.

Responsibilities:

Analysis, design and procurement:

• Gather all relevant site and problem statement information to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project at hand.


• Liaise with other disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Operations).


• Analyse and design relevant and cost-effective solutions.


• Prepare design and procurement information.


• Manage procurement process and acquire client approval through works submissions.


• Manage or oversee Civil Technologists, drafter, clerk of works and other team members in executing required works described above.


• Research and development regarding relevant technologies and applications.
  

  Project Execution and Management:

  
  


• Devise project execution plan.


• Kick-off meetings with all relevant parties and site documentation.


• Construction Quality Assurance.


• Management of project within budget, quality and timeframes.
  

  Project Close-Out and As-Build:

  
  


• Construction QA and inspections with client and contractor with all relevant documentation.


• As-built drawings with final sign-off.


• Payment processing.


• Asset lists and capitalisation of constructed infrastructure.
  

  Maintenance Management:

  
  


• Conduct conditions assessments and structural audits.


• Manage the inspections done by Civil technical personnel.


• Manage / oversee the technical assessment of infrastructure conditions.


• Verify and improve or devise new maintenance specifications.


• Oversee the procurement and appointment process for maintenance contractors.


• Devise, acquire approval and implement maintenance policies for civil infrastructure.


• Devise long-term maintenance plans, acquire client approval and execute in sequential stages.


• Manage / oversee maintenance expenditure to approved budgets.


• Oversee the maintenance works executed by civil maintenance teams.
  

  Management of Civil Discipline:

  
  


• Manage Civil Discipline as Civil Engineering Discipline Lead.


• Devise / oversee yearly budgets on all relevant civil infrastructure.


• Manage client relations.


• Devise short and long-term plans on maintenance and capital expenditure on all relevant civil infrastructure.


• Liaise and engage with other disciplines and grow the maturity of the Engineering and Property Assets (EPA) Unit.


• Improvement of Unit procedures, processes and systems.

Requirements:

Requirements:

• B.Eng in Civil Engineering.


• At least 4 - 5 years’ experience working as a Civil Engineer.


• Experience in structural engineering is preferred. Experience in agricultural or related industries, is desirable.


• In-depth understanding of civil engineering principles.


• Project management principles and best practice.

We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference. Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances. Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Closing date: 22/01/2025