Stormwater Design Engineer

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a talented Stormwater Engineer for their Cape Town office. The successful candidate should possess a B Eng or B Tech and 5-7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing stormwater planning and flood assessments using specialized software like PCSWMM and HEC-RAS. Our client offers a highly competitive salary, and applicants can apply via email or through the company's website.

Qualifications

• Minimum Tertiary Qualification in Engineering.
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in Stormwater Analysis and Design.
• Experience with GCC2015, SABS1200 & COLTO.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Experience with GCC2015, SABS1200 & COLTO
• Experience in Quality assurance when conducting site inspections and adherence to local authority standards
• Knowledge and experience in working with AutoCAD, Civil Designer Software and/or Civil3D
• Knowledge of cost estimating of different design development options
• Experience with and knowledge of ISO quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stormwater management planning using PCSWMM.
• Prepare and present technical reports.
• Compile tender documentation related to stormwater infrastructure.
• Reporting Function: prepare and present technical reports including services and tender evaluation reports.
• Draft Designs: create 2D/3D designs of piping systems, utilities, roadways and other infrastructure.
• Read Plans: interpret civil drawings to place utilities and piping.
• Study Maps: review land maps to assess land grading and structures affecting placement.
• Follow Coding Regulations: ensure designs comply with local standards and obtain permits/wayleaves.
• Review Designs: check sketches and drawings for compliance and accuracy.
• Document Management: manage drawings/documents, prepare meeting minutes and review construction programs.

Skills

Stormwater Analysis

AutoCAD

Flood line Studies

Document Management

Site Inspections

Education

B Eng or B Tech

ECSA Registration (advantageous)

Tools

PCSWMM

HEC-RAS

Civil Designer Software

Civil3D

Civil Designer Software

Job description

An industry-leading client of ours is currently looking for a talented and experienced Stormwater Engineer to join their team of professionals in Cape Town, WC.

Responsibilities

• Stormwater Management Planning: The Stormwater Engineer shall conduct stormwater management planning for developments, using the PCSWMM software package. This shall incorporate all aspects needed to produce the deliverables, including hydrological calculations, hydraulic model compilation and calibration/verification, conceptual earthworks modelling and drafting in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Flood line Estimation: The Stormwater Engineer shall conduct flood line studies utilizing primarily the HEC-RAS 1-D software package. PCSWMM 2-D and HEC-RAS 2-D hydraulic modelling would be an advantage.
• Tender Documentation and Schedule of Quantity Compilation: The Stormwater Engineer shall be required to help in the compilation of tender documentation related to stormwater infrastructure, and compile Schedules of Quantity.
• Reporting Function: Prepare and present technical reports including services reports and tender evaluation reports.
• Draft Designs: The Civil Design Engineer drafts both 2D and 3D designs of piping systems, utilities, roadways, and other infrastructure systems for proposed municipal civil services projects.
• Read Plans: The Civil Design Engineer interprets civil engineering drawings and building plans to determine where to place utility and piping systems.
• Study Maps: The Civil Design Engineer reads maps and land surveys to note land grading, nearby structures, and other factors that could affect the placement of piping and utility systems.
• Follow Coding Regulations: The Civil Design Engineer adheres to city, county, and other laws regarding design and building code requirements and submits proposed design plans to governments for approval. Civil designers are responsible for staying up to date on local standards to ensure that designs stay within legal parameters and that proper working permits/wayleaves are obtained for proposed municipal civil services projects
• Review Designs: The Civil Design Engineer reviews sketches and drawings of proposed designs to ensure that all standards are being followed and plans are accurate.
• Document Management: Knowledge of Document Management for Drawings and Documents including reports, tenders, and contracts. Contract administration in the form of taking site meeting minutes, and reviewing construction programs

Requirements

• Minimum Tertiary Qualification (B Eng or B Tech)
• ECSA Professional Registration (advantageous)
• 5 - 7 years’ experience with specific Stormwater Analysis, Assessment and Design experience as a pre-requisite.
• Experience in both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Experience with GCC2015, SABS1200 & COLTO
• Experience in Quality assurance when conducting site inspections and adherence to local authority standards
• Knowledge and experience in working with AutoCAD, Civil Designer Software and/or Civil3D
• Knowledge of cost estimating of different design development options
• Experience in using the latest software and technologies to develop effective designs.
• Experience with and knowledge of ISO quality requirements.

Contact & Application

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website:hireresolve.usor email us [e-mail]
• Alternatively, you are welcome to connect withLauren Le Roux, Kyla van der Westhuizen, Kaylee Kemm, Cailin Hunt or Ashleigh Whitehead on LinkedIn.