Perway Design Engineer

Hatch · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Responsibilities

Design track and railway infrastructure in accordance with applicable regulations, laws and standards;
Participate in the planning stages, design and construction of a project;
Work collaboratively with project managers and multi-disciplinary design teams;
Participate in the development of concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility study and detailed design projects from a track and perway perspective
Assign and review the technical design work of junior engineers;
Prepare reports on the execution of work and adherence to the schedule;
Prepare technical specifications and bidding documents and assist in the compilation and analysis of bids;
Inspection and condition assessments of rail track and perway infrastructure and determining remaining useful life of the various components
Participate in due diligence exercises focused on track and perway assets and generation of reports with findings
Develop new or review of client's track and perway maintenance strategies and interventions focused on sustainability of track and perway
Develop BOQ's and capex cost estimates that supports rail alignment designs for either greenfield or brownfield developments
Ensure compliance with laws and regulations in health and safety on construction sites;
Perform detailed technical analysis, interpret data, make summaries and draft reports;
Visit construction sites to ensure the quality of the work and to carry out inspections.

Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering;
Must have between 8 - 15 years of professional experience in design or construction or track maintenance of railway infrastructure and;
Solid experience utilizing Civil 3D and Bentley Open Rail;
Experience in project management of public or private infrastructure projects;
Technical experience in the planning and design of transit and freight railway infrastructure;
Site experience working on railway projects;
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential;
Ability to work with minimal supervision;
Ability to work to meet cost targets, quality targets and deadlines;
Time management skills and ability to adapt to change;
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills;
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.