Senior Professional Civil Engineer (Wastewater)

Findojobs South Africa; Upington; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a qualified Civil Engineer to lead their water design center in Upington, Northern Cape. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing water infrastructure projects and a strong background in civil engineering. Key responsibilities include overseeing a team, ensuring quality delivery of projects, and interacting with various stakeholders. This role offers competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience, with a focus on leadership within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng.
• Minimum ten years practical experience required.
• Experience in water infrastructure design and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in the design of water infrastructure.
• Overall project management including client interaction and meeting preparation.
• Supervision of designs and planning of work breakdown structures.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Contract Management

Report Writing

Communication

Education

BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Revit

Job description

Key Responsibilities : Lead a team of engineers in the water design center Civil Engineer : Design of water and wastewater 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, municipality, 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 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 Afrikaans and English. Medically fit and willing to work on construction sites. Minimum Code B drivers license. Willing to relocate to Upington, Northern Cape. Package & Remuneration Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience Interested? Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP! Kindly take note : 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. By applying for this position, you grant us permission to access your personal information.

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Civil Engineer • Upington, Northern Cape