Senior Water & Sanitation Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Water and Sanitation) to lead the design and management of vital water projects in Pietermaritzburg. The role emphasizes delivering sustainable solutions for growing communities and involves mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients and authorities.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in civil engineering with a strong water and sanitation background, registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, and

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) is essential.
• Minimum of 8 years' progressive experience in civil engineering with focus on water and sanitation infrastructure design and project management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design and implementation of water and sanitation infrastructure projects (pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, treatment plants).
• Conduct feasibility studies, impact assessments and site investigations for new developments.
• Prepare detailed designs, drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and resources to deliver projects on schedule.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers and design teams and liaise with stakeholders.
• Perform hydraulic modeling and analysis for water distribution and sewer networks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Civil design

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer (Water and Sanitation) to lead the design and management of vital water projects in Pietermaritzburg. The role emphasizes delivering sustainable solutions for growing communities and involves mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients and authorities.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years in civil engineering with a strong water and sanitation background, registered with ECSA as Pr Eng, and