Lead Water & Wastewater Design Engineer

WSP in Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Africa in Cape Town seeks an experienced civil/mechanical engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery. You will coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, perform hydraulic calculations, develop tender docs, and ensure quality across project packages.

The role requires 6–9 years of relevant experience, strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while building client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Registration with ECSA Candidate Engineer or Professional is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• 6–9 years of experience in water and wastewater infra projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Undertake hydraulic calculations, pump station design and pipeline sizing.
• Develop technical specifications, reports and tender documentation.
• Coordinate civil, mechanical, electrical, process and structural interfaces.
• Review engineering designs and provide quality assurance.
• Support procurement, contractor engagement and technical evaluations.
• Undertake construction monitoring, site inspections and commissioning support.
• Manage budgets, schedules and project risks for allocated work packages.
• Mentor junior engineers, technicians and graduates.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Strong technical capability

Analytical capability

Report writing

Communication skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Leadership and mentoring

Client-focused teamwork

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit

EPANet/WaterCAD

Bentley HAMMER/HammerCAD

iDAS

WaterGEMS/SewerGEMS

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP in Africa in Cape Town seeks an experienced civil/mechanical engineer to lead water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery. You will coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, perform hydraulic calculations, develop tender docs, and ensure quality across project packages.

The role requires 6–9 years of relevant experience, strong technical and communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff while building client relationships.