Civil / Water Engineer

South Zambezi Engineering Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to manage and lead projects related to water supply and wastewater systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers and technicians, ensuring compliance with standards and overseeing project execution. Minimum 8 years of relevant experience and a suitable engineering degree are required. The position offers a negotiable salary and opportunities for site visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in engineering design, management and construction.
• Extensive experience in steel water pipelines and water treatment plants.
• Professionally registered or registrable with ECSA as PrEng/PrTech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Engineers and technicians in Civil Engineering Department.
• Formulate systems for smooth operation in Civil Engineering.
• Monitor project compliance with design and specifications.

Skills

Decision-making

Negotiation skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Analytical Reasoning

Education

BEng (Civil) or BTech (Civil)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Civil design software

Job description

Job Summary

Design and manage drawings of projects mainly in infrastructural services water supply and wastewater steel pipelines, water treatment plants, reservoirs and ensuring that they meet projects objectives.

Report and work closely with the Snr Engineer, HOD Civil and the project team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and guide Engineers, technicians, draughts persons and delegate work effectively in the Civil Engineering Department.

Ensure that all employees in the team are supplied with the relevant tools required to perform jobs.

Formulate systems for smooth running of the Civil Engineering section to enable synergy and coherence.

Design, reporting in Civil Engineering section to meet projects objectives.

Preparation of proposals, tender and contract documents for the infrastructure services nationally and internationally.

Construction monitoring and implementation of site construction work as and when required on a part time basis on at least the following aspects :

Ensuring compliance with design / specifications and standards.

Ensuring compliance with programme and all knowledge areas.

Attending site meetings.

Preparing reports.

Do any ad-hoc office duties as assigned by the HoD : Civil Engineering.

Guide and train in design and other necessary skills to engineers and technicians to ensure continuous professional development.

Keep abreast with technology development and research in the field of water and wastewater engineering.

Coordinate and supervise the production of technical drawings design and reporting inputs by supporting staff.

Client liaison including meetings and reporting.

Compliance with the company's Quality Management System ISO

• requirements.

Assistance

Assisting with the preparation of requests for proposals expressions of interest panel applications and tenders.

Management of projects and monitoring of performance and profitability.

Qualifications And Experience / Minimum Requirements

BEng (Civil), BTech (Civil) degree or equivalent.

Must be professionally registered or registrable with ECSA as PrEng / PrTech, and SAICE OR any recognised professional body.

Experience of managing a team of junior employees i.e. technicians and trainees.

Minimum 8 and more years in engineering design, management and Construction.

Extensive experience in design and construction of steel water pipeline, pump stations, reservoirs, abstraction works and water treatment plants.

Legal knowledge of Employee Equity Act, Labour and Employment laws, OHS Act, Design compliance standards.

Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, various civil and water design software.

Drivers Licence is Essential.

Quality Management Ensure that there is ISO compliance.

Regular inter-provincial and international site visits and meetings.

Salary is negotiable.

Competencies And Skills

Can take decisions and demonstrate accountability and integrity.

Can negotiate, influence and persuade stakeholders in projects to achieve positive solutions to any challenges which may arise.

Can troubleshoot and strategize to meet the long‑term vision of the company.

The ability to see details at close range.

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern.

Deductive reasoning - the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Oral and written comprehension and expression.

Effective Communication.

Complex Problem Solving.

Project Management.

Financial Management.

Expert in relevant design software.

Pay attention to details.

Analytical Reasoning.

Scientific acumen.

Logical thinking.

If you are not contacted as a short‑listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates / driver's licence (no original certificates).

Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered.

Closing Date

16th SEPTEMBER

Advert Reference No: SZKC- HCIVIL

South Zambezi and Khato Civils are equal opportunities employers.

We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re‑assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.

Completed applications can be e‑mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.