Senior Engineer / Technologist: Water & Sanitation, East London, South Africa

A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated professional to join its Water and Sanitation division in East London. This opportunity is suited to a professionally registered engineer/technologist — or a candidate nearing professional registration — with strong municipal infrastructure and design experience.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc / BEng / BTech (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering

• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (Pr Eng or Pr Eng Tech) preferred

• Candidates within 12 months of professional registration may also be considered

• 7–10 years' relevant experience in water and sanitation projects within a consulting engineering environment

• Strong design and project experience in:

  • Water reticulation

  • Sewer reticulation

  • Pump stations

  • Bulk pipelines

  • Stormwater systems

• Proficiency in:

  • AutoCAD

  • Civil 3D

  • EPANET

  • HEC-RAS

  • MS Project

• Excellent report writing, communication and project coordination skills

Key Responsibilities

• Detail design of water and sanitation infrastructure projects

• Preparation of tender and contract documentation

• Construction monitoring and contract administration

• Hydrological investigations and flood line determination

• Project management, budgeting and client liaison

• Mentoring and supervising junior technical staff

• Supporting business development and proposal preparation

Advantageous Experience

• GCC / FIDIC / NEC contract knowledge

• Water and wastewater treatment plant exposure

• PPP project experience

• International funding agency project exposure

• Membership with industry bodies such as:

  • Consulting Engineers South Africa

  • South African Institution of Civil Engineering

  • Water Institute of Southern Africa

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful municipal infrastructure projects within a collaborative engineering environment, while contributing to sustainable water and sanitation solutions across the region.