Civil Engineer (Water Engineer)

Collage Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa's Water Engineering sector is seeking a Civil Water Engineer. The role involves planning and delivering water-focused projects, utilizing tools like AutoCAD and GIS, and ensuring compliance with municipal standards. This position offers a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional growth while making a real impact on environmental challenges.

Benefits

Hybrid work setup

Growth and support opportunities

Client-facing exposure

Qualifications

• 3–7 years hands-on experience in WC/WDM or similar.
• Confident in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS tools.
• Drivers license and flexibility for travel.

Responsibilities

• Planning & delivering WC/WDM and water infra projects.
• Conducting site visits and data analysis.
• Reporting and handling stakeholder communications.

Skills

Water-focused engineering

Technical data analysis

Project planning and delivery

Stakeholder communication

Environmental problem-solving

Education

B.Eng. / B.Sc. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS tools (QGIS/ArcGIS)

Hydraulic modelling tools (EPANET/WaterGEMS)

Job description

Civil Water Engineer | Cape Town (Hybrid)

Design better. Build smarter. Engineer a more water-secure future.

Our client – a powerhouse in South Africa’s Water Engineering game – is on the hunt for a Civil Engineer who knows their way around WC/WDM, water infrastructure and municipal systems. If you're sitting with 3–7 years’ experience, know how to translate technical data into action, and don’t mind getting your boots dirty on-site – read on.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a nationally recognised team solving real environmental challenges
• Hybrid work setup (1–2 days remote)
• Be part of projects that actually matter – not just paper-pushing
• Growth, support, and loads of client-facing exposure

You’ll Be Doing:

• Planning & delivering WC/WDM and water infra projects
• Site visits, condition assessments, and data analysis (water balances, usage trends)
• Using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS) and dipping into hydraulic modelling
• Reporting, presenting, and handling stakeholder comms like a pro
• Supporting tenders, proposals, and technical presentations
• Aligning everything to DWS and municipal standards

You’re the One If:

• You’ve got a B.Eng. / B.Sc. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Water-focused)
• 3–7 years’ hands-on experience in WC/WDM or similar
• You're confident in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS tools, Excel (bonus if you’ve dabbled in EPANET/WaterGEMS)
• You’ve got a drivers license (and ideally your own wheels)
• You’re cool with travel, flexible hours, and on-site work

Ready to engineer the future of water in SA? Apply now or tag someone who’d smash this role.