Senior Engineer​/Technologist: Water & Sanitation

A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated professional to join its Water and Sanitation division in East London. This opportunity is suited to a professionally registered engineer/technologist — or a candidate nearing professional registration — with strong municipal infrastructure and design experience.

• BSc / BEng / BTech (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (Pr Eng or Pr Eng Tech) preferred
• Candidates within 12 months of professional registration may also be considered
• 7–10 years’ relevant experience in water and sanitation projects within a consulting engineering environment
• Strong design and project experience in:
  • Water reticulation
  • Sewer reticulation
  • Pump stations
  • Bulk pipelines
  • Stormwater systems
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • EPANET
  • HEC-RAS
  • MS Project
• Excellent report writing, communication and project coordination skills

• Detail design of water and sanitation infrastructure projects
• Preparation of tender and contract documentation
• Construction monitoring and contract administration
• Hydrological investigations and flood line determination
• Project management, budgeting and client liaison
• Mentoring and supervising junior technical staff
• Supporting business development and proposal preparation

• GCC / FIDIC / NEC contract knowledge
• Water and wastewater treatment plant exposure
• PPP project experience
• International funding agency project exposure
• Membership with industry bodies such as:
  • Consulting Engineers South Africa
  • South African Institution of Civil Engineering
  • Water Institute of Southern Africa

This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful municipal infrastructure projects within a collaborative engineering environment, while contributing to sustainable water and sanitation solutions across the region.