Senior Engineer: Wastewater and Water Treatment

GIBB; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Engineer in Wastewater and Water Treatment to lead innovative projects addressing water scarcity. This role involves delivering sustainable solutions, conducting feasibility studies, and managing client relationships. The successful candidate will guide junior staff, ensure adherence to safety standards, and contribute to business development. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and make a significant impact on water infrastructure across South Africa and beyond.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Strong understanding of advanced treatment technologies and water reuse strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver consulting engineering services for water and wastewater treatment.
• Develop and implement innovative water reuse strategies.

Skills

Water Treatment

Wastewater Treatment

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Leadership

Feasibility Studies

Advanced Treatment Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering Registration

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

GIBB’s multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills.

This Sector is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Senior Engineer : Wastewater and Water Treatment.

We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position.

The below-listed responsibilities and requirements will be assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previous two positions.

Core Purpose

Lead and deliver professional consulting engineering services related to water and wastewater treatment infrastructure.

Deliver innovative and sustainable solutions, including water reuse and reclamation, to address growing water scarcity challenges.

This includes feasibility studies, planning, design, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning, and project close-out for water and wastewater treatment works as well as tertiary treatment for reclamation across South Africa and Africa.

Also included are :

• Develop, maintain and manage client relationships.
• Support marketing initiatives through presentation of papers at conferences and writing articles for publication.
• Mentoring of junior staff within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Provide technical leadership in stated fields of water and wastewater treatment.

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

• Leading or supporting water and wastewater treatment projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop and implement water reuse strategies for municipal, industrial, or agricultural applications.
• Evaluate and design advanced treatment technologies for reuse, including membrane filtration, UV disinfection, ozonation, and advanced oxidation processes.
• Provide technical support for the permitting, design, and implementation of water reclamation systems.
• Stay abreast of national and international standards, policies, and best practices related to water reuse.
• Conducting feasibility assessments and process evaluations for treatment systems.
• Develop design reports, operating philosophies, produce process flow diagrams, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Oversee preparation of drawings and tender documentation for treatment works.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and treatment methods.
• Provide technical support during procurement and construction.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to specifications and quality.
• Perform process commissioning and optimisation.
• Interface with clients, attending progress and technical meetings.
• Prepare project budgets and manage scope, time, and cost performance.
• Compile technical reports, proposals, and bid documents.
• Review and approve design documentation by junior staff.
• Contribute to business development and client engagement.
• Support knowledge transfer and the development of young professionals.
• Develop profile of self and GIBB as industry experts through writing and presentation of papers and articles.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.