Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 20 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We are looking for a Principal or Lead Engineer to join our team in Kitwe, Zambia.
Minimum Requirements:
• BSc Civil Eng Degree
• MSc Eng (advantageous)
• Registered with an Engineering Body (EIZ, ECSA, ICE) as a professional engineer
• More than 15 years’ experience in a civil engineering industry, with mining experience as an advantage.
• Experience in handling large civil / water / power infrastructure / mining projects

Key Responsibilities:
• Good project management skills
• Experience in managing people and/or medium sized teams
• Good contract law experience (FIDIC etc.)
• Managing of project finances
• Travel within Zambia and to project locations from time to time
• Networking and managing business development initiatives as the person will be expected to procure new projects
• Technical work on projects as well as review of work of others in a mentoring role
• A good command of the English language

Closing date : 05 October 2023
We will get in touch with shortlisted candidates due to the expected volume of applications.

Desired Skills:
• Effective Communication
• Organisational Skills
• Team-player
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal skil

Desired Work Experience:
• More than 10 years

About The Employer:
Knight Piésold is an employee-owned global consulting firm that provides specialized services to the mining, power, water resources, infrastructure, and oil and gas industries. We are engineers, environmental scientists, geoscientists, and technologists who focus on creating value at every stage of a project.
Established in South Africa in 1921, we have developed into one of the most successful multi-disciplined Civil Engineering consultancies and have expanded our reach into a global network of over 750 professionals, based in offices in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
Our employee value proposition:
When recruiting talented professionals, we want to ensure that we align to your personal values and career aspirations through our employer brand. We offer you:
– A 102-year-old global company which speaks to the values we have upheld for over a century and our hunger for continued success
– A hands-on leadership team with a strong vision and a big focus on execution
– A team of about 200 people – large enough to beat our competition yet small enough to know each
other’s names
– Team members in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, DRC, Madagascar and Lesotho
– Sponsorship for suitable candidates residing outside of the countries we operate in, and we welcome international applications
– Continuing professional development through training and development and conference opportunities
– Merit-based promotional structure
– Fully paid bursaries for postgraduate studies
– Opportunities to learn and lead on engineering projects in Africa and internationally
– Access to and mentorship from technical industry experts
– Latest use of technology and software programmes
– Interesting and challenging project work to align with your career aspirations
– Mentorship and coaching at every stage of your career
– A hybrid working model in most operating countries, which supports flexibility and autonomy
– Attractive remuneration packages aligned to experience and the industry
– A high-performance work culture – high effort leads to high reward
– A highly lucrative performance bonus system
– A fun and meaningful rewards and recognition system to suit your lifestyle
– A hands-on approach to corporate wellness focussing on employee wellbeing and mental health
– Healthy brunches and lunches coupled with sports and socials so you can work hard and play hard
– Annual leave coupled with an annual shutdown period in December to fully recharge
– Modern and professional, fully equipped offices that allow for quiet time or teamwork.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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