Professional Water Engineer (Civil)

Zecutive Consultants; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Durban is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to lead a team in designing water infrastructure. Responsibilities include project management, client liaison, and preparation of technical reports. Candidates require a BSc in Civil Engineering, ten years of experience in water design, and must be registered with ECSA. This role offers negotiable remuneration based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng.
• Minimum ten years experience in water infrastructure design.
• Experience in leading and training engineers.
• Knowledge of GCC, JBCC, NEC Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in the water design center.
• Design of water infrastructure like pipelines and treatment works.
• Prepare reports for all stages of project implementation.
• Manage projects including client interactions and progress meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client liaison

Communication in English

Education

BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in the water design center
• 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 staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports etc. and the planning of work breakdown structures that align with the companys internal cash flow projections.
• Preparation of Invoices for all projects under the Water Design Centre
• Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings
• Client liaison and marketing

Key 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 companys 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.
• Experience in Revit & Surge design software beneficial.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Proficiency in isiZulu advantageous.
• Medically fit and willing to work on construction sites.
• Minimum Code B (08) drivers license.
• Willing to relocate to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Package & Remuneration

Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

How to Apply

Interested? Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP!

Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Only RSA citizens residing in Durban, or willing to relocate to Durban, will be considered.
• Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
• We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available.
• Should you prefer not to be contacted for other opportunities, please clearly state so on your application.
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