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Technical Specialist at SMEC, Namibia

Technical Specialist at SMEC in Namibia. Full-time. Apply with swipeandhired.

Division Roads & Highway
Location Namibia

Reports To Section Manager or any other person appointed from time to time.

Primary Position Purpose

The Technical Specialist provides independent professional engineering services on multidisciplinary projects within the Functional Group, supporting the successful planning, design, delivery, and close ‑ out of projects. The role contributes technical expertise, project and contract administration support, quality assurance, and client engagement, while assisting management and finance functions to achieve project, commercial, and organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities and KPIs

Technical Delivery, Design, and Quality Assurance

The key requirement is demonstrated technical specialisation, specifically in , Civil infrastructure structural design and construction (excluding buildings); and/or Road infrastructure engineering, including transportation, geometric design, pavement engineering and road construction.
Deliver high ‑ quality engineering designs, drawings, models, and technical solutions using Autodesk Civil 3D, CAD platforms, and BIM workflows.
Prepare clear, accurate technical reports and documentation of acceptable technical and presentational quality.
Check, review, and take professional responsibility for the work of engineers and technicians.
Supervise inspections and checks of constructed works for compliance with designs, specifications, and standards, and propose remedial actions where required.
Apply intermediate working knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within design coordination and project delivery.
Maintain quality assurance processes throughout the full project life cycle. KPIs: Design quality, compliance with standards, rework reduction, audit outcomes, on ‑ time delivery.

Project, Commercial, and Contract Support

Assist with project budgets, resourcing, outsourcing, and workload planning within the section.
Support contract administration activities including Works Authorisations, Variation Orders, and claims assessments.
Assess contractor claims and prepare recommendations, rulings, or determinations.
Support verification of sub ‑ consultant invoices and compliance with contractual deliverables.
Work effectively across multiple projects and contracts concurrently. KPIs: Budget adherence, turnaround time on variations and claims, contract compliance.

Leadership, Supervision, and Coordination

Assign, coordinate, and supervise work for engineers, technicians, and small project teams.
Manage sub ‑ consultants to ensure timely, compliant, and high ‑ quality deliverables.
Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior staff. KPIs: Team productivity, deliverable quality, staff development outcomes.

Client, Stakeholder, and Business Development Support

Communicate with clients on general technical and project ‑ related matters.
Present and represent technical work internally and externally, including client briefings and technical forums.
Draft technical components of bids and proposals, with commercial support as required.
Identify and follow through on opportunities for additional work linked to projects.
Support marketing initiatives, service offerings, and identification of technologies and partners relevant to the Functional Unit.KPIs: Client satisfaction, contribution to bids, opportunity identification.

Recommended Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
Registered with the Engineering Council of Namibia (ECN) as a Professional Engineer
Minimum of 10 years engineering experience in a consulting post professional registration
Demonstrable competence in Autodesk Civil 3D and CAD software for engineering design and documentation.
Intermediate working knowledge of BIM principles and workflows within multidisciplinary project environments.
Experience in supervision of engineers, technicians, and site activities.
Sound understanding of project management, commercial, and contractual principles.
Strong communication, reporting, and presentation skills.

SMEC is committed to supporting its people by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. Hiring is based on skills, qualifications, and experience to ensure fairness. The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as core principles, fostering a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, innovation is encouraged, and everyone is empowered to contribute and thrive.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!