Stormwater Design Engineer — Urban Drainage Specialist

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid contributions

Provident fund

Training & career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Civil Design Engineer specialized in stormwater management for East London, Eastern Cape. You will design and analyze stormwater drainage systems, perform hydrological studies, and prepare drawings and specifications in line with SANS and municipal requirements.

You will collaborate with engineers, town planners and local authorities, conduct site visits, and contribute to tender documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in civil design with focus on stormwater.
• Proficiency in stormwater modeling software (SWMM, HEC-RAS) and CAD (AutoCAD, Civil 3D).

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze stormwater drainage systems (open channels, culverts, piped networks).
• Perform hydrological studies and hydraulic modeling with standard software.
• Prepare detailed design drawings, calculations and specs for stormwater infrastructure.
• Ensure designs comply with SANS and municipal requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams including engineers, architects and urban planners.
• Conduct site visits for data collection, verification and supervision support.
• Assist in tender documents and project proposals.
• Stay updated on best practices and SuDS technologies.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulics

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

ECSA Candidate or Professional Engineer

Tools

SWMM

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Civil Design Engineer specialized in stormwater management for East London, Eastern Cape. You will design and analyze stormwater drainage systems, perform hydrological studies, and prepare drawings and specifications in line with SANS and municipal requirements.

You will collaborate with engineers, town planners and local authorities, conduct site visits, and contribute to tender documents.