Structural Engineer Recruitment South Africa
PMG recruits Structural Engineers across South Africa — reinforced concrete and structural steel design engineers for consulting firms, fabricators, mining and industrial projects.
PMG Recruitment Services has been recruiting engineers in South Africa since 2008. We work nationally, approach experienced engineers who are not actively looking, and assess every candidate against the technical realities of your projects and sites — not just their CV.
What This Role Covers
Structural Engineers are typically responsible for:
- Structural analysis and design in steel and concrete
- Design checking and sign-off
- Coordination with architects, civil and mechanical teams
- Site inspections and construction support
- Drawings review and detailing oversight
- Compliance with SANS design codes
What We Assess
We assess design experience by material and structure type, software such as Prokon, Strand7, ETABS or Tekla, the complexity of projects designed, sign-off responsibility, and ECSA registration.
Structural Engineer Salary Benchmarks
Our 2026 South African Engineering Salary Guide puts experienced Structural Engineers at roughly R48k–R75k per month CTC and senior Structural Engineers at R75k–R125k+.
Part of Our Engineering Recruitment Practice
This role is part of PMG’s Engineering Recruitment practice. We also recruit draughtspeople and detailers for structural steel.
Current Vacancies
Browse our current vacancies for open roles we’re recruiting for right now. If nothing matches today, submit your CV via the Candidate Portal and we’ll be in touch when a suitable role comes up.
How We Work
- We take a detailed brief on the role, the team and the business context — not just a job spec.
- We search and approach candidates, including those who are not actively looking, and assess them against that brief.
- We present a short, well-matched shortlist with context on each candidate.
- We support you through interviews, offer and start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you recruit for structural steel fabricators?
Yes, including engineers, detailers and draughtspeople.
Do you recruit professionally registered engineers?
Yes, and we verify ECSA registration.
Can you recruit for mining and industrial projects?
Yes.
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