Senior Professional Structural Engineer
Job Overview
MSP Staffing is recruiting a Senior Professional Structural Engineer or Technologist in Cape Town for a client seeking to lead structural engineering projects and contribute to the strategic growth of its structural department. The role suits an ECSA-registered professional with extensive design and contract-administration experience.
The engineer leads planning, design and contract administration of building and engineering projects from inception to completion — structural calculations, specifications, tender documents, condition assessments and reports — while managing designers and draughtspersons, approving technical work, allocating departmental resources and mentoring candidate engineers.
The role also manages structural works during construction, resolves technical queries and disputes, leads site meetings, supports safety, environmental and quality compliance, and drives business development. Water-infrastructure experience (reservoirs, treatment works, water-retaining structures) is advantageous. Advertised R66,667–R83,333 per month; apply before 14 December 2026.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning, design and contract administration of building and engineering projects from inception to completion
Prepare structural calculations, technical specifications, tender documents and detailed project reports
Conduct structural condition assessments and provide technical recommendations
Manage and coordinate designers and draughtspersons to deliver on time and within budget
Review, evaluate and approve technical work prepared by engineering teams
Manage structural department resources and allocate workloads by priority and capacity
Mentor candidate engineers and technologists and develop junior staff
Contribute to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
Oversee contract administration and structural works during construction; resolve technical queries and disputes
Lead site and technical meetings and communicate with clients and stakeholders
Support construction safety, environmental compliance and project quality management
Drive business development for the structural department
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering
ECSA registration as Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng
At least 10 years’ verifiable post-registration experience in structural design and contract administration
Advantageous: bulk water reservoirs, water treatment works, stormwater, water-retaining, reinforced concrete and steel-framed structures
Proficiency in MasterSeries or Prokon, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
Advantageous: Revit, AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC Docs, ACC Build)
Skills & Requirements
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