Lead Civil Engineer, Water Resources — Hybrid Cape Town

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Principal Civil Engineer (Water Resources) to lead the Cape Town team in designing and managing major water infrastructure projects. The role offers hybrid work across in-office and remote settings and involves stakeholder engagement, project leadership, and technical mentorship.

Ideal candidate has a Master’s in Civil/Environmental Engineering with Water Resources specialization, 10+ years’ experience, and Pr Eng registration with ECSA.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with Water Resources specialization.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in water resources engineering, focused on design and project management.
• Pr Eng registration with ECSA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design and implementation of major water resource projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed designs for water supply, treatment, and distribution systems.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and network analysis for water and wastewater systems.

Skills

Water resources design

Hydraulic modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder liaison

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

EPANET

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Principal Civil Engineer (Water Resources) to lead the Cape Town team in designing and managing major water infrastructure projects. The role offers hybrid work across in-office and remote settings and involves stakeholder engagement, project leadership, and technical mentorship.

Ideal candidate has a Master’s in Civil/Environmental Engineering with Water Resources specialization, 10+ years’ experience, and Pr Eng registration with ECSA.