Remote Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical aid

Pension fund

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Study leave

Team-building activities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in water infrastructure to join a national engineering consultancy. The role is fully remote across South Africa, with leadership of design, planning, and project management for water supply, wastewater networks, and treatment facilities. The ideal candidate has a BEng Civil, Pr.

Eng. with ECSA eligibility, 7+ years of experience, and strong communication to coordinate remote teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Pr.Eng. registration with ECSA or eligible for registration.
• 7+ years of civil engineering experience focused on water and wastewater.
• Experience working remotely or in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of water supply, distribution, and treatment systems, and wastewater facilities.
• Prepare detailed plans, calculations, specifications, and tender documents.
• Perform feasibility studies and conceptual designs for water projects.
• Ensure compliance with SA water regulations and environmental guidelines.
• Collaborate with remote project managers and consultants via virtual tools.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and review designs for QA.
• Manage timelines and resources for design packages.
• Respond to RFIs and support construction remotely.

Skills

Remote teamwork

Project management

Technical communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) or eligible (ECSA)

Tools

EPANET

InfoWorks ICM

WaterGEMS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in water infrastructure to join a national engineering consultancy. The role is fully remote across South Africa, with leadership of design, planning, and project management for water supply, wastewater networks, and treatment facilities. The ideal candidate has a BEng Civil, Pr.

Eng. with ECSA eligibility, 7+ years of experience, and strong communication to coordinate remote teams and clients.