Job Openings at Reeds Africa Consult

Our client a company based in Africa providing innovative solutions through Green technologies in the field of real estate is looking to hire Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Job Purpose

The candidate will provide specialized mechanical engineering expertise to the design teams to support the implementation of energy efficient technologies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in project management for energy efficiency projects; monitors project schedules; provides cost estimates for proposed modification work; reports process in achieving project deliverables
• Presents efficient construction techniques, mechanical technologies and control strategies to engineers and architects to collaboratively optimize the energy performance of new construction
• Identifies and resolves complex mechanical problems by analyzing and interpreting data from instrumentation and interval data; researches mechanical related disturbances and their relation to facility problems; diagnoses causes and recommends solutions.
• Identifies and resolves complex mechanical problems by analyzing and interpreting data from instrumentation and interval data; researches mechanical related disturbances and their relation to facility problems; diagnoses causes and recommends solutions.
• Evaluate field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Interface with other departments including manufacturing, sales, sourcing, product support, and accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering Major
• At least 5 years’ experience working as an Engineer
• Ability to understand and perform structural computations
• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design Software- SolidWorks and/or CATIA.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations

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Our client a company based in Africa providing innovative solutions through Green technologies in the field of real estate is looking to hire Senior Structural Engineer.

Job Purpose

The candidate role will include performing and managing simple and complex analysis, design and documentation of various structures with emphasis on buildings, parking structures, water and wastewater treatment facilities, telecommunications structures, retaining walls, foundations, structure replacements and rehabilitations as well as conducting field investigation and construction phase observation

Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis functions for various structures
• Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing structures
• Attend meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, other professionals and organizations
• Supervise others including but not limited to administrative, technical and professional staff
• Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule and project constraints
• Issue reports, schedules, estimates of probable costs, responses to SOIs, RFPs
• Review designs prepared by others as part of a TQM process
• Perform peer reviews, forensic studies and expert reporting and witness services
• Manage, administer and design structural projects and structural components of non-structural projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Valid Professional Engineering Licensure
• Minimum of 10 years of project engineering and management experience
• Well versed in Local regulatory and permitting requirements, as well as local standards and
• Extensive experience with layout & design of light steel gage structures
• Familiar with additive manufacturing and onsite manufacturing of modular construction methods
• Familiarity with design and analysis using various materials including but not limited to metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum & iron; concrete and precast concrete; prestressed and post-tensioned concrete; timber; HMA; synthetics; composites; epoxies/resins/polymers; FRP; HDPE

Essential Position Requirements:

• Occasional regional travel required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required

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Our client a company based in Africa providing innovative solutions through Green technologies in the field of real estate is looking to hire Senior Quantity Surveyor.

Job Purpose

The candidate is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and ensure that the Company’s ‘Three Pillar’ objectives are achieved. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
• Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
• Carry out cost management including forecasting
• Update the monthly CVR, cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy
• Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit
• Ensure that the supply chain is engaged appropriately with the correct contract terms and conditions
• Ensure that good client relationships are fostered
• Be responsible for subcontract letting, negotiation and financial accounting
• Effectively assist in managing the commercial team, including cost clerks and commercial support staff
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams Supervise and mentor Quantity Surveyors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent
• Previous experience of the civil engineering industry Familiarity with ICE/NEC forms of contract and knowledge of current Construction Law
• Extensive experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing regular meetings, measurement and control cycle, certificates and accruals calculations
• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and earned value analysis
• Valid Professional Licensure
• Minimum of 10 years of project engineering and management experience
• Well versed in Local regulatory and permitting requirements, as well as local standards and procedures.
• Ability to use Autodesk relevant programs and Microsoft ‘Office’ suite
• Familiar with additive manufacturing modular construction methods
• Must have experience of construction machines and equipment like Batching Plants, Tower Cranes and other latest technology;
• Experience in testing of material in laboratories and quality checks