Civil Engineer

A well-established organisation based in Lephalale, Limpopo is seeking a dedicated Civil Engineer to join its team. This vacancy suits a dependable individual who values quality and consistency.

A safety-first, quality-driven approach underpins everything the team does. The business is growing, and capable people grow with it. You will find a workplace that respects your time and your contribution. If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to hear from you.

The role is based on-site and suits someone living within commuting distance.

Site Management & Supervision

• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment on site is inspected daily by competent operators, that inspection checklists are completed diligently, and that any defective equipment is immediately tagged out of service and removed from the work area.
• Investigate all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts thoroughly by conducting root cause analysis, implementing preventative measures, and preparing detailed investigation reports for the construction manager, client representative, and regulatory authorities.

• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.
• 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.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.