Civil Engineer (Water)

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting company in South Africa is looking for an ECSA-registered Candidate Civil Engineer to join their team in Durban. The role involves designing water infrastructure projects and overseeing contract administration, providing excellent career development opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-6 years practical experience in water infrastructure design.
• Knowledge of GCC, JBCC, and NEC Contracts advantageous.
• Must be medically fit and willing to work on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Design of water infrastructure, including pipelines and pump stations.
• Assist with reports for project implementation stages.
• Preparation of tender documentation including specifications and drawings.

Skills

Contract administration

Project management

Communication

Education

BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering

Registered with ECSA as Candidate Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Civil Engineer (Water)

Recruiter:

Zecutive Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB000288/MR

Date posted:

Friday, June 27, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:

An innovative and dynamic Engineering Consulting company with a national footprint is seeking the full-time services of an ECSA-registered Candidate Civil Engineer to join their growing team in KwaZulu-Natal.

With a strong presence in both the public and private sectors, this firm offers excellent career development opportunities and the chance to work on a variety of exciting infrastructure and building services projects.

If you're passionate about engineering excellence and ready to take the next step in your professional journey, we want to hear from you!

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Join a team of experienced engineers in the water design center

Civil Engineer (Water): Design of water infrastructure, including pipelines, pump stations, boreholes, water/wastewater treatment works, reservoirs, control valves etc.

Assist with reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility, concept & viability, design development, tender & procurement, etc.

Contract administration and project management, including interaction with clients, contractors & other stakeholders, attendance of progress meetings, etc.

Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings

Key Requirements:

Minimum BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering.

Registered with ECSA as Candidate Engineer

Minimum 3-6 years practical experience in the design of water infrastructure, contract administration, quality monitoring, report writing, tender documentation etc.

Knowledge of GCC, JBCC and NEC Contracts advantageous

Experience in compiling reports

Experience in liaising with clients, contractors, other disciplines and various other project stakeholders.

Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D essential

Knowledge of iDAS & Wadiso/Epanet recommended

Experience in Revit & Surge design software beneficial

Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Proficiency in isiZulu advantageous.

Medically fit and willing to work on construction sites.

Minimum Code B (08) driver’s license.

Willing to relocate to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable Depending On Qualifications And Experience

Interested?

Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP!

Kindly take note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only RSA citizens residing in Durban, or willing to relocate to Durban, will be considered.

Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available.

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