Senior Engineer / Technologist: Water & Sanitation

Talent Acquisition Consulting (Pty) Ltd; East London; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisition Consulting (Pty) Ltd is looking for an experienced engineer or technologist to join their Water and Sanitation division in East London. The ideal candidate will have a BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering and 7–10 years of relevant experience, with strong design skills in municipal infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include detail design, tender preparation, and project management. Join a collaborative engineering team dedicated to sustainable solutions in the region.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in water and sanitation projects.
• Strong design and project experience in infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Detail design of water and sanitation infrastructure projects.
• Preparation of tender and contract documentation.
• Construction monitoring and contract administration.
• Hydrological investigations and flood line determination.
• Project management, budgeting, and client liaison.
• Mentoring and supervising junior technical staff.
• Supporting business development and proposal preparation.

Skills

Municipal infrastructure experience

Design experience

Project management

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

BSc / BEng / BTech in Civil Engineering

Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

EPANET

HEC-RAS

MS Project

Job description

A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated professional to join its Water and Sanitation division in East London. This opportunity is suited to a professionally registered engineer/technologist — or a candidate nearing professional registration — with strong municipal infrastructure and design experience.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc / BEng / BTech (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (Pr Eng or Pr Eng Tech) preferred
• Candidates within 12 months of professional registration may also be considered
• 7–10 years’ relevant experience in water and sanitation projects within a consulting engineering environment
• Strong design and project experience in:
  • Water reticulation
  • Sewer reticulation
  • Pump stations
  • Bulk pipelines
  • Stormwater systems
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • EPANET
  • HEC-RAS
  • MS Project
• Excellent report writing, communication and project coordination skills

Key Responsibilities

• Detail design of water and sanitation infrastructure projects
• Preparation of tender and contract documentation
• Construction monitoring and contract administration
• Hydrological investigations and flood line determination
• Project management, budgeting and client liaison
• Mentoring and supervising junior technical staff
• Supporting business development and proposal preparation

Advantageous Experience

• GCC / FIDIC / NEC contract knowledge
• Water and wastewater treatment plant exposure
• PPP project experience
• International funding agency project exposure
• Membership with industry bodies such as:
  • Consulting Engineers South Africa
  • South African Institution of Civil Engineering
  • Water Institute of Southern Africa

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful municipal infrastructure projects within a collaborative engineering environment, while contributing to sustainable water and sanitation solutions across the region.