Senior Water Resources Civil Engineer – Hybrid

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Competitive salary

Impactful projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a focus on Water Resources to lead design and delivery of water supply, treatment and distribution projects in Port Elizabeth. The role requires strong hydraulic modeling, GIS skills, and a professional engineer designation with ECSA.

You will work on hydrological studies, regulatory permitting, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure sustainable water management and infrastructure development in the Eastern Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Water Resources or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant water resource engineering experience.
• Pr Eng registration with ECSA is required.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (EPANET, SWMM) and GIS tools.
• Strong understanding of water quality regulations and sustainable management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage water supply, treatment, and distribution systems.
• Conduct hydrological studies and develop models for flood control and planning.
• Perform hydraulic analysis for wastewater facilities.
• Prepare technical reports and permit applications for water projects.
• Oversee construction and commissioning of water infrastructure.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists and urban planners to integrate water resource management into development plans.

Skills

Water resources

Hydraulic modeling

GIS

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources or Environmental Engineering

Pr Eng registration with ECSA

Tools

EPANET

SWMM

GIS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a focus on Water Resources to lead design and delivery of water supply, treatment and distribution projects in Port Elizabeth. The role requires strong hydraulic modeling, GIS skills, and a professional engineer designation with ECSA.

You will work on hydrological studies, regulatory permitting, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure sustainable water management and infrastructure development in the Eastern Cape.