About the position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer with around 2 - 3 years experience in the design of water supply systems and sanitation systems to join a top consulting engineering firm's Pretoria office.
Requirements:
- BEng. / BSc. Civil Engineering degree
- Two to three years post graduate experience.
- Design experience in Water Supply Systems: pipelines, reservoirs, and pumping stations.
- Design experience in Sanitation Systems: sewer networks.
- Hydraulic Design – Pipe sizing, pump selection, and flow analysis.
- Site Investigations and Surveys: interpretation and use of topographical studies and geotechnical investigation reports in designs.
- Hydraulic Modelling using software such as EPANET.
- Report Writing and Data Analysis: preparing feasibility studies and interpreting technical data.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD and Civil3D.
- Willingness and the ability to travel locally and in Africa as and when required.
Advantageous skills and experience:
- Design experience in Sanitation Systems: Wastewater collection.
- Hydraulic Modelling – using software such as HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, or SewerGEMS and design from first principles.
- Regulatory Compliance: understanding municipal and national water regulations.
- Knowledge / experience in PPP.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform research and write technical papers for publication or presentation at industry related conferences.
- Carry out research, compile relevant data, evaluation of the technical and financial aspects, complete with cost estimates and budget quotations for Civil Engineering proposals.
- Regular liaison with relevant project leader on projects assigned to.
- Regular reporting to the Senior Technologist or Senior Engineer.
- Under supervision of the Senior Engineer carry out Feasibility Studies, Preliminary and Detailed Design for Water and Sanitation, Water Resources and planning projects.
- Preparation of tender documents including detailed specifications, general conditions of contract and schedules of quantities.
- Monitoring and implementation of site construction work as, where and when required, on a part-time of full-time basis.
- Attend meetings and write notes and reports.
- Perform research and write technical papers for publication or presentation at industry related conferences.
- Carry out research, compile relevant data, evaluation of the technical and financial aspects, complete with cost estimates and budget quotations for Civil Engineering proposals.
- Regular liaison with relevant project leader on projects assigned to.
- Regular reporting to the Senior Technologist or Senior Engineer.
- Produce and supervise the production of technical drawings, designs, reports and documents as directed.
- Assist with or direct construction monitoring as directed.
- Check all drawings, designs, reports and documents produced
- Carry out site inspections and other assigned construction monitoring activities
- Maintain regular and continued professional development through on the job training, in-house courses, seminars or outsourced specialist training as required
- Assist Senior Engineer in marketing and business development initiatives.
- Achievement of objectives will be measured and reviewed during the annual staff appraisal.
Desired Skills:
- Hydraulic modelling
- Hydraulic Design
- Sanitation
- Water supply
- pipeline
- pump station
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Medical aid
- Provident Fund
