Senior Structural Engineer (Technical Leader) at GIBB

About the position

GIBB’s multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills.


 This Sector is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Senior Structural Engineer (Technical Leader) in theCape Town office.


 We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.


The below listed responsibilities and requirements is assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.


Core purpose:


The Technical Leader reports to the Discipline Leader (DL) and is responsible for managing the Structures Team and to ensure technical requirements for dedicated projects are met through appropriately planning, monitoring and controlling the technical programme of work for which the department is responsible.


Key Performance Areas:

• Take full responsibility for technical work and is recognised internally as a technical leader or specialist in a particular field.


• Proven innovation in design.


• Develop design methods or introduced new design techniques to the company.


• Prepare and present technical papers externally at seminars or conferences and take specific steps to enhance the technical image of the company.


• Successful contact with clients as a technical specialist, by means of momentum work gained.


• Fulfills the role of Design Review Engineer/Technical Leader for medium-sized projects including several large projects of medium complexity.


• Train and mentor junior employees.


• Business development, which includes successful client care and retention, and the financial and technical preparation and submission of proposals and bids.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise/Technically astute
• Innovation
• Networking
• Relationship Building
• Leadership
• Management Skills
• Planning and Organizing