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Woolpert

Job Details

💼 Job Title: Structural Engineer (Pr Eng)
🏢 Company: Woolpert
🎓 Job Category: Engineering
📄 Employment Type: Full-Time
📑 Contract Type: Permanent
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
👨‍💼 Experience Level: Senior / Professional Engineer

Company Overview

Woolpert is a globally recognized leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) services. The company combines innovative design, advanced technology, and geospatial expertise to deliver impactful infrastructure and engineering solutions.

With over 60 offices worldwide, Woolpert provides services across industries such as aviation, hospitality, healthcare, and infrastructure development. The company has been recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work®, supporting employee growth, innovation, and leadership development.

Woolpert’s mission is to move the world forward through innovative thinking, delivering projects that improve quality of life globally.

Job Overview

The Structural Engineer (Pr Eng) will lead complex structural engineering projects across sectors including aviation, hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and residential developments.

This role requires a highly experienced Professional Engineer registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) who can manage multidisciplinary engineering assignments, mentor junior engineers, and provide strategic technical leadership.

The successful candidate will work closely with project teams and clients to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative structural solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

  • Lead structural engineering projects with significant scope and complexity.

  • Coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary project teams.

Structural Design & Analysis

  • Apply advanced structural analysis and design principles.

  • Deliver structural designs for steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and foundation systems.

Technical Oversight

  • Provide technical guidance and quality assurance across projects.

  • Ensure designs comply with structural codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Represent the company during client meetings and industry forums.

  • Support business development through proposal preparation and presentations.

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

  • Mentor junior engineers and support professional development.

  • Contribute to internal technical knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Engineering Project Support

  • Conduct feasibility studies and structural design assessments.

  • Supervise infrastructure and building projects across different sectors.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BSc Eng / BEng / MSc Eng).

Professional Registration

  • Registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa.

Experience

  • 10+ years of structural engineering experience.

  • Experience managing large-scale infrastructure and building projects.

  • Experience in sectors such as universities, hotels, commercial buildings, and residential developments.

Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent leadership and communication skills.

  • Ability to interpret complex engineering documentation and coordinate with stakeholders.

Technical Tools

  • Proficiency in structural design software such as:

    • ETABS

    • SAP2000

    • SAFE

    • RISA

    • Revit

    • AutoCAD

Additional Knowledge

  • Familiarity with international structural standards including:

    • IBC

    • ACI

    • AISC

    • ASCE

CV Tips

  • Clearly show your ECSA Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration.

  • Highlight leadership experience managing large structural engineering projects.

  • Include projects involving steel, reinforced concrete, and foundation systems.

  • Mention experience using structural analysis software such as ETABS or SAP2000.

  • Demonstrate experience mentoring junior engineers or leading project teams.

Benefits of Joining the Company

Working at Woolpert offers:

  • Opportunities to work on international engineering projects

  • Flexible work options through the Freedom to Work program

  • Career growth and leadership development opportunities

  • Potential participation in the Principal ownership program

  • Additional benefits such as fitness reimbursement, technology stipends, and employee assistance programs

Company Policy

Woolpert is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fair employment practices. The company ensures recruitment, compensation, and promotion decisions are made without discrimination based on race, gender, disability, religion, age, or other protected characteristics

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