Senior Engineer: Industrial Water & Wastewater at Hatch

• The successful candidate will work within the  Water and Wastewater Treatment Discipline, supporting the Water Business Unit, as well as a treatment projects within the broader Industrial, Mining and Energy Sectors.
• The successful candidate should have an appreciation of Industrial Water and Wastewaater Treatment Process Design as well as other aspects of industrial water management, have experience within the sector, be willing to travel and should have an interest in developing client relationships and new business.
• This role involves technical leadership, project management, team development, and client engagement, with a focus on water treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the business, including having the ability to engage with clients, and to identify and pursue potential opportunities within South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East primarily.
• Delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, quantities, cost and schedule.
• Promote Hatch’s Industrial Water services across the Industrial Water Sector.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers within the Industrial Water team.
• Lead and contribute to engineering studies, designs, reports, and presentations.
• Manage project scope, budget, staffing, and schedules across Regional offices.
• Prepare proposals, and client communications.
• Ensure quality assurance and control throughout project execution.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks effectively and guide team members to successful project delivery.
• Explore and implement innovative water management solutions.
• Involvement in upfront concept studies, feasibility studies, testing campaigns.
• Calculations and chemistry modelling, general process engineering deliverables such as water balances, block flow diagrams, reports.
• Leading of client meetings for project scope as well as business development.
• Integration with Hatch teams on projects and business development (mining, metals, advisory, energy etc.).
• Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications and design criteria.
• Engage with clients at all levels.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• A recognized Chemical Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer registered with Engineering Council of South Africa.
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant engineering design.
• Ability to manage and delegate to individuals to attain quality, cost and schedule objectives.
• Experience with working on projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards.
• Good commercial and contractual understanding of both construction contracts and professional services contracts.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Good safety awareness.
• Must have Industrial Water & Waste Water Treatment process experience.
• Willing to travel to various Client site locations, valid passport.

Preferred

• Must be capable of solving Water & Waste Water Treatment problems by understanding all applicable disciplines and must be able to integrate design inputs.
• The person should preferable enjoy being client facing.
• Ideally should have an interest in Business Development.