Functional Manager: Water & Sanitation

MultiSEARCH Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiSEARCH Recruitment seeks a senior Civil Engineer to lead the Water & Sanitation division in Johannesburg. You will guide strategy, technical design and project delivery, ensuring financial discipline and quality outcomes.

The role requires ECSA registration, ongoing professional development, and at least 10 years post-qualification experience in related roles. Strong leadership and client engagement are essential to grow the division.

Qualifications

• BSc or BTech in Civil Engineering is required.
• Registered with ECSA as Professional Civil Engineer or Civil Technologist.
• Maintain professional registration on an ongoing basis.
• Minimum 10 years post-registration experience in a related position.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team in Water & Sanitation projects.
• Provide strategic and technical direction for project success.
• Oversee project management, financial planning and operational execution.
• Undertake technical design and report writing.
• Peer review junior staff work and sign-off.
• Engage in business development to expand the division's portfolio.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Planning

Operational Execution of Projects

Technical Design

Reporting

Business Development

Education

BSc in Civil Engineering

BTech in Civil Engineering

ECSA Registration (Professional Civil Engineer/Civil Technologist)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team in Water & Sanitation
• Provide strategic and technical direction for project success
• Oversee project management, financial planning, and operational execution
• Undertake Technical Design and report writing
• Peer review Junior staff work and sign-off
• Engage in business development to expand the division's portfolio

Requirements:

• BSc in Civil Engineering OR BTech in Civil Engineering
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Civil Engineer/ Civil Technologist
• Maintain professional registration on an ongoing basis
• 10 years' post professional registration in a related position

Skills:

• Project Management
• Financial Planning
• Operational Execution of Projects
• Technical Design
• Reporting
• Business Development