Senior Water & Sanitation Design Engineer – Lead Projects

Placements24; O Mente; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development

Annual leave

Conference attendance

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead water and sanitation infrastructure design in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will manage design teams, deliver detailed plans from concept through construction support, and ensure compliance with SA standards.

You bring a Master’s in Civil Engineering and Pr. Eng. registration, with 8+ years in municipal water projects, hydraulic modeling (EPANET/InfoWorks) and CAD (Civil 3D).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a Water/Environmental focus.
• ECSA Pr. Eng. registration is mandatory.
• 8+ years of progressive water and sanitation design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of water supply, wastewater, and sanitation projects from concept to detailed design.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specs for water treatment and pipelines.
• Conduct hydraulic modeling and analysis for water and wastewater systems.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources during design phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs.
• Coordinate with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to meet requirements.
• Support construction phase with site queries and contractor submittals review.
• Assist with proposals and business development.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Hydraulic modeling

CAD software (Civil 3D)

EPANET/InfoWorks

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration with ECSA

Tools

EPANET

InfoWorks

Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead water and sanitation infrastructure design in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will manage design teams, deliver detailed plans from concept through construction support, and ensure compliance with SA standards.

You bring a Master’s in Civil Engineering and Pr. Eng. registration, with 8+ years in municipal water projects, hydraulic modeling (EPANET/InfoWorks) and CAD (Civil 3D).