Civil Engineer

Hands-on from day one, the Civil Engineer will supervise subcontractors and on-site labour, oversee commissioning and handover of completed works and implement and enforce strict health and safety protocols for an organisation in Cape Town, Western Cape.

The business promotes from within wherever possible, opening doors over time. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, quality, and doing things right the first time. Communication is open, and everyone pulls in the same direction. If you tick the boxes below, we want to hear from you.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

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.
• Manage and coordinate all on-site construction activities including setting out, earthworks, concrete pours, steel fixing, bricklaying, and finishing trades, ensuring every phase progresses according to the approved programme and quality benchmarks.
• 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.
• Manage the delivery, storage, and distribution of construction materials to site including aggregates, cement, reinforcing steel, and formwork, ensuring correct quantities and specifications arrive on time to avoid costly programme delays.

Project Coordination & Planning

• 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.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using project management software such as Microsoft Project, identifying critical path activities, resource requirements, and key milestones to guide weekly work planning and resource allocation.

• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.