Civil Engineer at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas: 

• Provides technical support to the Area/ Work Project Engineer, to ensure that the services provided are technically correct, economically justifiable and in terms of prevailing standards and policies. 
• Responsible for the professional analysis of the various aspects associated with the water conveyance and storage, wastewater reticulation, truck pipelines, pumping stations, wastewater treatment works, building and structures. 
• Applies and/or researches various design philosophies available in order to size and locate the various elements required for the project. 
• Interaction with the other organisations and affected parties, in order to ensure that all parties are advised of projects that effect them and that the interests of the Municipality are catered for. 
• Professional supervisor of contracts, to ensure that the Municipality receives value for money, that there is contractual compliance and safe working procedures. 
• Responsible for preparation of draft routing reports correspondence and estimates for submission to Area Engineer to ensure the efficient functioning of the Branch. 
• Responsible for checking of developer’s submission, in order to ensure compliance with the departments design criteria and specifications for the provision of Sewer and water reticulation to proposed major developments.

Competencies: 

• Planning. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Organisational awareness. 
• Design. 
• Project management. 
• Construction. 
• Interpersonal relationships. 
• Service delivery orientation. 
• Cognitive ability. 
• Learning orientation. 
• Accountability and ethical conduct.

Qualifications
Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (NQF Level 8) in Civil Engineering. 
• Registered as a Candidate Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) within 3 months of appointment. 
• Valid motor vehicle driving license. 
• 2 years relevant post qualification experience. 
• Computer literacy.