Eplan Engineer

Xelvin; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is hiring a Civil/Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural preliminary design for a major water‑conveyance feasibility study in Southern Africa. You will develop feasibility‑level designs for reservoirs, pump‑stations, and related structures across the project route.

The role requires extensive experience in hydraulic structures, coordination with geotechnical findings, and delivering design calculations, drawings and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of a master’s degree in Structural Engineering or relevant fields.
• 15 years post‑qualification experience in the design, planning and development of reservoir and hydraulic structures for water system projects.
• Registered as a professional engineer with a recognised statutory engineering professional body.

Responsibilities

• Establish civil and structural design criteria, loading cases, factors of safety, allowable stresses, stability criteria, seismic parameters, durability requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Lead the preliminary structural design of reservoirs, break‑pressure tanks, pump‑station buildings, abstraction works, outfall structures, energy‑dissipation structures, crossings, valve chambers and other significant structures.
• Undertake structural, stability, deformation, stress, seepage, foundation‑treatment, grouting, and steady‑state or transient load analyses as applicable.
• Develop reinforced‑concrete concepts, dimensions, reinforcement estimates, indicative reinforcement arrangements and accurate concrete and reinforcement quantities.
• Coordinate structural foundations and earthworks with the geotechnical investigation findings, including dolomitic terrain, undermined areas, subsidence, seismicity and river‑crossing conditions.
• Develop structure layouts, plans, sections, details, temporary‑works concepts, spoil plans, construction methods, constructability inputs and design health and safety requirements.
• Support HAZOP, reliability analysis, instrumentation planning, climate‑risk assessment, O’M and emergency‑preparedness planning and strategic asset management.
• Prepare and review design calculations, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, cost estimates, implementation plans, construction programmes and preliminary design reports.
• Coordinate interfaces with pipeline, hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, roads, survey, geotechnical, ESIA, land and cost specialists.

Skills

Advanced civil engineering

Structural analysis

Geotechnical coordination

Feasibility calculations

Design leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Structural Engineering

Professional engineering registration

Job description

Civil/Structural Engineer, Southern Africa

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Job Description

Project Overview
The Orange‑Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) is seeking consulting services to conduct a technical feasibility study and produce the preliminary design for the water conveyance system of the Lesotho to Botswana Water Transfer Scheme. The bulk water transfer scheme is intended to mobilise water in Lesotho and convey it through South Africa to Botswana, while supplying users along the route. The study will assess and integrate technical, financial, environmental, regulatory, institutional, social and climate considerations to support financing and implementation decisions.
The assignment covers route confirmation, demand and socioeconomic assessment, topographical and cadastral surveys, geotechnical and materials investigations, climate risk assessment, hydraulic modelling and optimisation, preliminary design of pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs and supporting infrastructure, cost estimation, economic analysis and preparation of detailed‑design terms of reference and a Record of Implementation Decision.

Position Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural preliminary design for the anticipated water‑conveyance feasibility study. The position will develop feasibility‑level designs for reservoirs, pump‑station structures, break‑pressure tanks, abstraction and outfall works, crossings, valve chambers, energy‑dissipation structures, foundations and other major hydraulic and supporting structures.
Professional engagement is contingent on project award and client approval.

Responsibilities

• Establish civil and structural design criteria, loading cases, factors of safety, allowable stresses, stability criteria, seismic parameters, durability requirements and applicable codes and standards.
• Lead the preliminary structural design of reservoirs, break‑pressure tanks, pump‑station buildings, abstraction works, outfall structures, energy‑dissipation structures, crossings, valve chambers and other significant structures.
• Undertake structural, stability, deformation, stress, seepage, foundation‑treatment, grouting, and steady‑state or transient load analyses as applicable.
• Develop reinforced‑concrete concepts, dimensions, reinforcement estimates, indicative reinforcement arrangements and accurate concrete and reinforcement quantities.
• Coordinate structural foundations and earthworks with the geotechnical investigation findings, including dolomitic terrain, undermined areas, subsidence, seismicity and river‑crossing conditions.
• Develop structure layouts, plans, sections, details, temporary‑works concepts, spoil plans, construction methods, constructability inputs and design health and safety requirements.
• Support HAZOP, reliability analysis, instrumentation planning, climate‑risk assessment, O’M and emergency‑preparedness planning and strategic asset management.
• Prepare and review design calculations, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, cost estimates, implementation plans, construction programmes and preliminary design reports.
• Coordinate interfaces with pipeline, hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, roads, survey, geotechnical, ESIA, land and cost specialists.

Skills & Abilities

• Advanced civil and structural engineering for reservoirs, pump stations, hydraulic structures and large water‑system facilities.
• Reinforced‑concrete and structural analysis, hydraulic loading, stability, seepage, deformation, seismic design, foundations and durability.
• Ability to integrate geotechnical, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, architectural, constructability, environmental and occupational‑safety requirements.
• Strong feasibility and preliminary‑design calculations, drawing development, quantity estimation, specifications and cost inputs.
• Design leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, technical review, risk management and clear English‑language reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of a master’s degree in Structural Engineering or relevant fields.
• 15 years post‑qualification experience in the design, planning and development of reservoir and hydraulic structures for water system projects.
• Registered as a professional engineer with a recognised statutory engineering professional body.

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil and structural design experience on reservoirs, pump stations, break‑pressure tanks, abstraction works, outfalls, crossings or similar hydraulic structures in Lesotho, Botswana or South Africa.
• Experience designing structures for large‑diameter, high‑pressure pipeline and high‑head pumping systems, including transient hydraulic loading.
• Demonstrated experience with reinforced‑concrete water‑retaining structures, foundation treatment, seepage control, energy dissipation and structural instrumentation.
• Experience addressing structural and foundation risks associated with dolomitic terrain, undermined mining areas, subsidence, seismicity and difficult river crossings.
• Working knowledge of applicable structural, concrete, water‑retaining, seismic, occupational‑safety and construction standards used in the target countries.
• Current professional engineering registration that can be readily verified in a relevant statutory jurisdiction.

Amount of Travel Required

20% - 40%

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