Senior Engineer: Municipal Water & Waste Water Management at Hatch

Summary

• The Water and Waste Water Treatment Discipline was established in 2010 and operates within the Water Business Practice and Business Unit.  Since its establishment this discipline has experienced growth to a point where it contributes significantly to the overall business through a range of projects
• As a result of the success of the discipline, the Business Unit has a need to further grow the team in support of a range of water and waste water treatment engagements, with the inclusion of a Senior Engineer.
• The successful candidate will work within the Treatment Discipline, supporting the Water Business Unit, as well as a treatment projects within the broader Municipal Sector. 
• The successful candidate should have an appreciation of Municipal Water and Waste Water Treatment Process Design, have experience within the sector and should have an interest in developing Client relationships and new business.
• Additional experience and understanding of Industrial water and waste water processes would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, quantities, cost and schedule.
• Prepare Engineering Work Packages (EWPs).
• Assign work tasks (via signed off EWPs) to individuals and continuously monitor progress and quality.
• Provide input to manpower schedules.
• Provide input to work plans.
• Develop and maintain the project scope of work documentation (Facilities Description Report) and revise as required during the design evolution.
• Prepare of monthly engineering status reports.
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews.
• Provide and/or coordinate training for resources assigned to the project.
• Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications and design criteria.
• Engage with clients at all levels.
• Assess contractual documentation and assess project and commercial risks as a part of the company’s risk review procedures.
• Develop and grow the business, including having the ability to engage with clients, and to identify and pursue potential opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• A recognized Civil 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 Municipal Water & Waste Water Treatment process experience.

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.