Professional Engineer (Water)

SendTraffic, a Division of Atrinsic; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm seeks an experienced Professional Engineer (Water) in Durban. The role involves designing water infrastructure, managing projects, and preparing reports and tender documentation. Candidates must have a BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering and at least ten years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng.
• Minimum ten years practical experience in water infrastructure design.
• Experience in managing GCC, JBCC, and NEC Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design of water infrastructure including pipelines and treatment works.
• Overall contract/project management and client liaison.
• Preparation of reports and tender documentation.

Skills

Engineering

Education

BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

iDAS

Wadiso/Epanet

Job description

Responsibilities

Our client in the consulting engineering firm is looking for an experienced Professional Engineer (Water) with a minimum ten (10) years practical experience in the design of water infrastructure, contract management, quality monitoring, report writing, tender documentation etc. This role is based in Durban. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Form part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Civil Engineer (Water): Design of water infrastructure, including pipelines, pump stations, boreholes, water/wastewater treatment works, reservoirs, control valves etc.
• Preparation of reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility/ business plans, concept & viability, design development, tender & procurement, close-out etc.
• Overall contract/project management, including interaction with clients, contractors & other stakeholders, attendance of progress meetings, preparation of payment certificates, dealing with contractual claims etc.
• Management of junior staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports etc.
• Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings
• General Client liaison and marketing
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Candidate must be Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng
• Minimum ten (10) years practical experience in the design of water infrastructure, contract management, quality monitoring, report writing, tender documentation etc.
• Experience in leading and training a team of engineers and planning of work breakdown structures that align with the company's internal cash flow projections.
• Experience in managing GCC, JBCC and NEC Contracts and dealing with claims.
• Experience in compiling reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception reports, design reports, business plans / feasibility studies etc.
• Experience in grant-funded projects (MIG, WSIG, RBIG etc.).
• Experience in compilation of technical reports, business plans and project management.
• Experience in liaising with clients, contractors, other disciplines and various other stakeholders.
• Experience in Water/Sanitation master plans, WSDPs, NRW Management Plans advantageous.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, iDAS & Wadiso/Epanet.
• Minimum Code B (08) driver's license
  
  

Desired Skills

• Engineering