Civil Engineer - Water / Wastewater (PrEng/PrTech)

BVi Consulting Engineers - BVi Group; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BVi Consulting Engineers Northern Cape (Pty) Ltd invites a Professional Civil Engineer to join the Upington office on a permanent basis. You will lead municipal water and wastewater projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and commissioning, ensuring quality and compliance.

The role requires 10+ years' experience, ECSA PrEng/PrTechEng registration, and willingness to travel. You will mentor junior staff and coordinate cross-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects through full lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of civil, hydraulic, and treatment interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater schemes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs from civil, process, mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Prepare reports, specifications and bills of quantities for tenders.
• Manage client and stakeholder interfaces and oversee construction monitoring.
• Mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Multidisciplinary coordination

Leadership

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering

Professional registration with ECSA (PrEng/PrTechEng)

Job description

BVi Consulting Engineers Northern Cape (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a Professional Civil Engineer in their Upingtonoffice. This will be a permanent position.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced engineering professional with strong capabilities in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, including potable water and wastewater treatment.

The successful candidate should be capable of leading projects through the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Design and review:
• Water and wastewater treatment works.
• Bulk water and sewer infrastructure.
• Water and sewer networks.
• Reservoirs and pump stations.
• Associated municipal infrastructure.
• Undertake hydraulic assessments and integrate civil, hydraulic and treatment process requirements.
• Prepare engineering reports, specifications, cost estimates, Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary civil, process, mechanical and electrical engineering inputs.
• Manage client, municipal, contractor and stakeholder interfaces.
• Undertake construction monitoring, contract administration, commissioning and project close-out.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.

Key Requirements:

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering, or equivalent recognised engineering qualification.
• Professional registration with ECSA as PrEng or PrTechEng.
• Preferably 10+ years' relevant experience in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Strong experience in municipal services, including bulk water, pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations and sewer infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in potable water and wastewater treatment works, including an understanding of treatment processes and their civil, hydraulic and mechanical interfaces.
• Demonstrated full project lifecycle experience, from feasibility and design through tender, construction and commissioning.
• Experience in construction monitoring and contract administration.
• Strong project management, client liaison, technical reporting and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant design and modelling software.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to Upington.