Engineer production grade A – C at Department of Water and Sanitation

•  Job Summary
• Post: Engineer production grade A – C
• Branch: Infrastructure management: Head office
• Directorate: Dam safety surveillance
• Salary: R879 342 – R1 323 267 per annum (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
• Centre: Pretoria Head Office

Requirements and Expectations

Requirements:

• A degree in civil engineering (B Eng/BSc Eng).
• A minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer.
• A valid and unexpired driver’s licence.
• Experience in dam engineering, specifically in dam safety evaluation, monitoring, and rehabilitation, will be an added advantage.
• Experience in asset lifecycle management of water resources infrastructure is highly recommended.
• Knowledge and experience in project and contract management.
• Understanding of procurement processes in the public sector.
• Sound financial planning and management skills.
• Strong communication, conflict management, negotiation, and contract dispute resolution skills will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications are required.
• Experience with structural, drafting, and hydrological analysis software such as MSc Marc, Prokon, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and HecGeoRas will be an added advantage.

Duties

• Conduct five-yearly dam safety evaluations and implement advanced dam monitoring systems such as AVM and Trivec using the latest market equipment.
• Conduct research on new methodologies for dam behaviour monitoring and validate observed data using finite element modelling.
• Implement rehabilitation projects in line with Chapter 12 of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) and Government Notice R139 of February 2012.
• Manage small- to medium-sized projects and oversee all aspects of project implementation in accordance with applicable standard contracts, such as SAICE GCC 2015, FIDIC, and NEC suites of contracts.
• Manage the technical, environmental, contractual, risk, social, and financial aspects of dam rehabilitation projects.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulatory frameworks, and legal requirements during project implementation.

Application closing date: 14 November 2025, 4:30 PM