South Africa

Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg is a firm of consulting engineers practicing exclusively in the fields of Port and Coastal Engineering. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are recognised both locally and abroad as specialists in our field.

If you are interested in joining the PRDW team, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest to info@prdw.co.za or by fax to (021) 418 3834, for the attention of Gavin Coetzee. Please attach a detailed Curriculum Vitae to your e-mail/fax.

To meet present and future workload commitments on a number of challenging and exciting projects, we seek the following self-motivated individuals:

 Permanent Positions (Cape  Town)

• Senior Structural / Civil Engineer - BSc (Eng) and PrEng qualifications with at least 10 years post qualification experience and track record in the design, implementation and project management of heavy civil structures including experience in design office managment. Design experience of port and coastal structures would be preferable.

• Structural / Civil Engineer - BSc (Eng) and PrEng qualifications with at least 5 years post qualification experience and a track record in the design of heavy structures (preferably port and coastal structures).

• Port Planner - BSc (Eng) qualification with at least 3 years post qualification experience in transport planning and infrastructure development.

• Quantity surveyor  / Cost Engineer - BSc (QS) qualification with at least 3 years post qualification experience, preferably in a consulting environment, and an interest in a career in port and coastal engineering.

• Geotechnical Engineer - BSc (Eng) and PrEng qualifications with at least ten years experience in the planning and interpretation of site investigations, design of deep foundations and ground improvement. Preference to be given to individual with marine experience.

Coastal Modelling Positions

We are looking for experienced coastal modellers to join our specialist coastal modelling group in Cape Town, South Africa. The group undertakes a broad range of modelling studies including waves, hydrodynamics, sediment transport and water quality. Typical applications include wave penetration, ship motions, navigation, pipeline stability, sedimentation, dredging, beach nourishment, setbacks, plume dispersion, eutrophication, tsunamis, coastal flooding and oil spills. Projects range from environmental impact assessments and feasibility studies to detailed design studies. The primary software used is the MIKE by DHI suite of marine models.

There are posts available for modellers with 2 to 3 years experience as well as modelling experts with greater than 10 years experience. In both cases the successful candidates will have the following qualifications:

• A degree in engineering or applied mathematics;
• A strong background in coastal processes;
• Experience in applying coastal modelling software, e.g. MIKE by DHI, Delft3D;
• Programming skills, e.g. Fortran, Matlab, C#, scripting;
• Advanced problem solving instincts;
• Strong report writing skills in English (Spanish would be a useful attribute).

These permanent positions offer opportunities for individual growth and career development in an interesting and stimulating field. Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg offers competitive salaries and benefits as well as potential for future shareholding. Our offices are located in a pleasant working environment in Cape Town's historic Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

Applications and detailed curriculum vitae may be submitted to info@prdw.co.za or by fax to (021) 418 3834, for the attention of Gavin Coetzee.

Chile

If you are interested in joining the PRDW team in Santiago, Chile, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest to info@prdw-av.com
Please attach a detailed Curriculum Vitae.