Jobs
>
Johannesburg

    Senior Designer - Johannesburg, South Africa - Jobs 4 All

    Default job background
    Description

    Senior DesignerJob Type:
    Permanent

    Job Level:

    SkilledExperience:Between YearsSummaryJOB TITLESenior DesignerDEPARTMENTOperationsREPORTING TODesign Team LeaderThe purpose of this role is to design high quality, impactful and fully compliant fire protection systems that deliver value for money solutions for the client.

    In addition, this role will represent design and be the design technical lead in the project teams. DescriptionProject Design

    • Coordinate design for allocated projects by preparing for project, understanding design requirements, defining preliminary design project timelines, leading project team, and managing delivery of project to standard and deadlines as scheduled and per agreed project plan.
    • Participate in project meetings to understand customer and operations requirements by attending, verifying technical requirements and specifications, verifying compliance complexities, discussing project timing and deadlines, and gathering information to share with design team (if relevant) as scheduled and required.
    • Lead project design teams by allocating design tasks to team members, defining critical success factors, providing technical guidance and oversight, and integrating all parts of design into final design within deadline.
    • Manage project design compliance and quality by reviewing completed designs, verifying against compliance and quality standards and requirements, amending, approving, and submitting for final sign off within deadline.
    • Present designs to project teams (sales, operations and technical) by attending meetings, presenting designs, receiving feedback, debating design amendments, and implementing approved changes as and when required.
    • Mentor junior design project team members by monitoring design process, providing guidance and technical advice and supporting improved delivery from design team members as required.
    • Complete post implementation profit analysis of projects by participating in post project implementation review, evaluating design assumptions versus actual, calculating design costs, developing design recommendations to improve future project profitability and submitting for approval within agreed deadline
    • Build mutually supportive and responsive relationships with project team members (sales, operations and technical) and customers (professional team/consultant/client) by engaging on project requirements, providing technical, cost management and drawing support and contributing to overall project success at all times and as requiredDesign
    • Complete required CAD designs by receiving specifications, applying design standards and requirements, checking for cost management and value for money and completing design in line with standards and deadlines.
    • Calculate hydraulic requirements for cost effective pipe size application by completing design, reviewing water supply parameters and limitations, allocating pipe size, checking accuracy, completeness, and cost effectiveness, and applying to design within deadline.
    • Complete site measurements for existing building designs by scheduling appointments, receiving building plans (if available), gathering required tools and equipment, visiting site, completing measurements, taking notes on and photographs of areas that impact design and file electronically to support accurate design within deadline.
    • Apply compliance and cost management requirements to designs by maintaining compliance expertise, applying to designs, and checking for accuracy, completeness, and alignment before submitting for sign-off.
    • Manage design work plan by receiving allocated work, scheduling into weekly work plan, prioritising in line with project deadlines and delivering by the agreed deadlines.
    • Complete partial designs as part of larger design projects by understanding specifications, engaging with other designers on project, designing, making required adjustments to comply with overall project design principles, aligning design with other parts of design, checking for cost management and value for money and delivering to standard and by deadline.
    • Engage with clients on designs to secure approval by presenting designs to professional team/ consultants / client, understanding requirements, discussing potential improvements and enhancements, and completing design in line with agreed parameters as required and by deadline.
    • Always maintain CAD design and compliance expertise by participating in update forums and workshops, sharing expertise with other designers, and learning from them and researching new enhancements and requirements as required.
    • Compile fabrication lists for sign off by receiving approval on design, drafting list of items to be fabricated with fabrication designs, collating, checking for accuracy and completeness and submitting to Team Leader for sign off within deadline.
    Design Administration

    • Complete project administration by completing tasks, updating project plans, and fulfilling any additional administrative requirements within deadlines and to standards.
    • Complete design reports by gathering information, collating, and completing in defined format within agreed deadline.
    • Complete administration by filing designs according to filing convention and in filing framework, updating required databases, and fulfilling any other administrative tasks as required and within deadline.
    • Manage project design profitability by tracking project costs, identifying opportunities for design project cost management, implementing design improvements, and always tracking design errors and costs monthly and.
    • Participate in costing of sales proposals by completing initial designs for proposals, engaging with Estimators to develop pricing, and discussing design improvements and cost management options as required and within agreed deadline.
    • Submit ASIB documentation for inspections on completion of the project by collating required documentation, checking for compliance, submitting to ASIB authority (within the company), resolving any queries, and gaining ASIB certification within deadline.
    Minimum RequirementsQualifications

    • AutoCad and/or Revit qualification
    • ASIB / IFE Certificate or similar is required
    • Should a qualification not be available, significant relevant experience will be accepted.
    Experience

    • 3 – 5 years' experience as Designer in fire protection.
    Leadership

    • Mentoring and coaching
    • Staff development.
    Functional

    • Technical Design
    • Project Management
    • Reporting
    • Quality Management
    • Risk and Compliance
    • Communication
    • Report Writing
    • Stakeholder engagement.


  • Stafflink Recruitment Solutions Johannesburg, South Africa

    At least 5 years of Mechanical Design experience. (Moulds & Presstools advantageous.) · - Proficient on Creo Parametric 6.0 (Advanced part modeling, Mechanical Assemblies, Sub-Assemblies, produce working Drawings and B.O.M thereof.) · - Proficient in Autocad will be advantageous. ...


  • GIBB Johannesburg, South Africa

    SVA International is a leading South African Architecture and Urban Design practice, with offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Gqeberha. SVA operates extensively throughout the African continent, and is a member of the GIBB Group of companies. · As a **Senior Design Architect** ...


  • NTT Ltd. Johannesburg, South Africa

    NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future. · In today's 'iNTTerconnected' world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-cla ...


  • Nedbank Johannesburg, South Africa

    **Requisition Number and Talent Acquisition Contact** · - Requisition Number: Location: Sandton, Johannesburg- Closing Date: 28 May 2024- Talent Acquisition Contact: Saranya Govender- Job Family- Information Technology- Career Stream- IT Application Development- Leadership Pipeli ...

  • West Coast Personnel

    Senior Designer

    4 weeks ago


    West Coast Personnel Johannesburg, South Africa

    Senior Designer Johannesburg Market-Related Salary · Requirements: · AutoCad 2D and/or Revit qualification · ASIB / IFE Certificate or similar is an advantage / Knowledge of standards is preferred. · 3 5 years experience as Designer in fire protection / Understanding of Hydrauli ...

  • Jobs 4 All

    Senior Designer

    2 weeks ago


    Jobs 4 All Johannesburg, South Africa Full time

    Senior Designer · Job Type:Permanent · Job Level:Skilled · Experience:Between Years · Summary · JOB TITLE · Senior Designer · DEPARTMENT · Operations · REPORTING TO · Design Team Leader · The purpose of this role is to design high quality, impactful and fully compliant fire prote ...


  • Absa Bank Limited Johannesburg, South Africa

    Bring your possibility to life Define your career with us · - With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to rese ...


  • People Source Johannesburg, South Africa

    Extensive experience is required as well as some managerial skills. Academic qualifications are required. ...


  • Nedbank Johannesburg, South Africa

    **Requisition Number and Contact Details** · - REQ # Talent Acquisition Consultant - Ezekiel Dube- Location - Sandton- Closing Date · - 18 May 2023- Job Family- Information Technology- Career Stream- IT Application Development- Leadership Pipeline**Job Purpose** · - To contribute ...


  • Nedbank Johannesburg, South Africa

    **Job Requisition and Talent Acquisition** · - REQ: · - **129824** · - Location: Sandton, Johannesburg- Closing Date: 20 November 2023- Talent Acquisition: · - **Saranya Govender** · - Job Family- Information Technology- Career Stream- IT Application Development**Job Purpose** · ...


  • Recruit Me Johannesburg, South Africa

    We looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Senior Graphic Designer to play a role in the creative conceptualising of designs and illustrations and bring them to life. · Graphic Design Degree or similar qualification · 9 or more years in a Senior designer role in the Beauty I ...

  • Make it Good

    Mid-senior Designer

    1 week ago


    Make it Good Johannesburg, South Africa

    A really great little branding agency is looking for a Mid-Senior Designer to join their team. All their clients are international and they have a very high standrad of work. This is a great opportunity to grow your portfolio and join a team of fabulous human beings. · Work model ...


  • eSoft Development and Technologies Johannesburg, South Africa

    **The scope will include but will not be limited to**: · - Provide technical leadership to the project's resources, which could include Developers, Integration specialists, testers and Business Analysts in delivering a well designed and engineered solution that is integrated with ...


  • Compressor Products International Johannesburg, South Africa Full time

    The Big Picture: · Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global leader in air and gas handling products, services and solutions. Howden's core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so. · Howden MEA Pro ...


  • Marvel Placement Consultants Johannesburg, South Africa

    Minimum Requirements : Matric. · Beneficial: Bachelors degree in Graphic Designing or related field. · Minimum of 3-years proven experience as a Graphic Designer / Graphic Developer. · Essential: Experience with systems in:Adobe Creative Suite, · InDesign, · WordPress. · ...


  • Viv Gordon Placements Johannesburg, South Africa

    We have a compelling opportunity for a world class Senior Account Manager with Digital experience at a design-led agency in Johannesburg that is part of a national agency Group. In this role you will work very closely with the Founding Partner & Group MD. The key focus of this ro ...

  • Complement Recruitment

    Senior UI/UX Designer

    4 weeks ago


    Complement Recruitment Johannesburg, South Africa

    Senior UI UX Designer - Gauteng · 12 Month Contract Remote · Purpose of Position: · Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior UI UX Designer. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market related, applicants however are encouraged to add or include their desired ...


  • Recruit Me Johannesburg, South Africa

    We looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Senior Graphic Designer to play a role in the creative conceptualising of designs and illustrations and bring them to life.Graphic Design Degree or similar qualification9 or more years in a Senior designer role in the Beauty IndustryI ...


  • West Coast Personnel Johannesburg, South Africa

    · Fire Protection Senior Designer Johannesburg Market-Related Salary · Requirements: · Autocad 2D and/or Revit qualification · ASIB / IFE Certificate or similar is an advantage / Knowledge of standards is preferred. · 3 5 years experience as a Designer in fire protection / Unde ...


  • PwC Johannesburg, South Africa Full time

    Description · & SummaryA career within People and Organisation services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique chal ...