Project Engineer: Civil Engineer: WASA50025 at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc/ B Eng/ B Tech in Civil Engineering / Relevant NQF 7 Qualification
• Eligible for registration with ECSA
• Valid driver’s license
• 3 years' experience in civil engineering design and infrastructure project management, preferable in municipal or public sector
• Proficiency in design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Civil Designer, EPANET, or equivalent.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, design, and project management of civil engineering infrastructure for municipal water and sanitation services within the City, including pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations, roads, and drainage systems
• Review and approve design amendments for water and sewer as submitted by internal and externally by service providers
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, designs, specifications, bills of quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, and tender documentation.
• Perform hydraulic and network modelling using tools such as EPANET, Civil Designer, Water GEMS, or Civil 3D.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations including SANS, DWS Guidelines, OHS Act, and municipal bylaws.
• Coordinate and integrate civil engineering designs with structural, mechanical, and electrical teams
• Support procurement processes including bid specification drafting, tender evaluations, and contract award recommendations.
• Supervise contractors and consultants during design, implementation, site inspections, and commissioning.
• Conducting geotechnical reviews, infrastructure condition assessments, and develop rehabilitation or maintenance plans.
• Preparing project progress reports, design reviews, funding applications, and compliance submissions (e.g., MIG, WSIG, RBIG).
• Aligning civil infrastructure designs with IDP, WSDP, and SDBIP municipal planning instruments.