Senior Engineer / Technologist: Water & Sanitation

Talent Acquisition Consulting; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisition Consulting is seeking to appoint an experienced engineer for their Water and Sanitation division in East London. This role involves the design, preparation, and management of municipal infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering, professional registration, and 7–10 years of experience in relevant projects. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D is required. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ relevant experience in water and sanitation projects.
• Strong design experience in water reticulation, sewer reticulation, pump stations, bulk pipelines, and stormwater systems.
• Candidates nearing professional registration may be considered.

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 junior technical staff.

Skills

Municipal infrastructure design

Project management

Communication skills

Report writing

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.