Job Description

A vacancy for a Professionally Registered Engineer (Water) in their Durban office EXIST for our client.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead a team of engineers in the water design centre
Design of water infrastructure, including bulk pipelines, pump stations, boreholes, water/wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs, control valves etc.
Preparation of reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception, feasibility/ business plans, concept & viability, design development, tender & procurement, close-out etc.
Overall contract/project management, including interaction with clients, contractors & other stakeholders, attendance of progress meetings, preparation of payment certificates, dealing with contractual claims etc.
Management of staff, including supervision of drawings, designs, reports etc. and the planning of work breakdown structures that align with the companys internal cash flow projections.
Preparation of Invoices for all projects under the Water Design Centre
Preparation of tender documentation, including specification writing, bill of quantities and drawings
Client liaison and marketing

• Key Requirements:
• Minimum BSc / B Eng. Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Candidate must be Professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Eng
• Minimum ten (10) years practical experience in the design of water infrastructure, contract management, quality monitoring, report writing, tender documentation etc.
• Experience in leading and training a team of engineers and planning of work breakdown structures that align with the companys internal cash flow projections.
• Experience in managing GCC, JBCC and NEC Contracts and dealing with claims.
• Experience in compiling reports for all stages of project implementation, including inception reports, design reports, business plans / feasibility studies etc.
• Experience in grant-funded projects (MIG, WSIG, RBIG etc.).
• Experience in compilation of technical reports, business plans and project management.
• Experience in liaising with clients, contractors, other disciplines and various other stakeholders.
• Experience in Water/Sanitation master plans, WSDPs, NRW Management Plans advantageous.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, iDAS & Wadiso/Epanet. Experience in Revit & Surge design software beneficial.
• Added advantage, experience in NRW and WC/WDM projects.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Proficiency in isiZulu advantageous.
• Minimum Code B (08) drivers license
• Willing to relocate to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.