Senior Water & Sanitation Engineer/Technologist

RPO Recruitment’s client, a leading civil engineering consulting firm in Gauteng, is currently in search of a qualified and experienced Senior Water & Sanitation Engineer or Technologist who can join their successful team in Johannesburg as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Design and prepare preliminary and final plans for water and sanitation designs of bulk water networks, Storm & Flood water, Sustainable Hydrology design, Pumps & Pipeline design, Pumpstation design, Slurry design, Sewer & Sewage Pumpstation design, Urban drainage design, and Water Resource planning and management.
• Ensure the estimation of project cost, drawing-up of contracts and developing of specifications for labour, material, and equipment.
• Develop preliminary engineering treatments to determine construction feasibility and estimated cost.
• Prepares final layout drawings and stress calculations.
• Recommend construction methods best suited to soil types encountered.
• Discuss plans, specifications, and works schedules with contractors, utility companies and other governmental agencies.
• Ensure the survey, staking, layout, and inspection of construction projects.
• Ensure the set-up of the project and project meetings.
• Ensure project reviews, quality assurance, cost control, health & safety and invoicing of the project.
• Prepare a Close-out report.
• Compile a project budget and monitoring thereof to optimise cost savings and/or profit margins.
• Apply and Adhere to all Quality Management Procedures
• Implement and monitor Cost Management Measures.
• Support, Mentor and Guide Junior & Graduate Engineers
• Water & Sanitation Engineering Designs and Plans
• Project and Construction Documentation
• Engineering Investigations
• Project & Cost Monitoring
• Communication with stakeholders
• Set-up of Construction and Health & Safety of the project
• Site monitoring
• Budgeting and Cost Management

Requirements

• BSc/BEng or BTech degree in Civil Engineering
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with ECSA
• Over 8 years’ experience in Water & Sanitation Engineering Consulting
• Experience in Water & Sanitation Engineering Design
• Experience in Site-based work
• Knowledge of Water & Sanitation Engineering Design
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety laws and regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft office. Microsoft Projects, Auto CAD, Civil 3D, HECRAS, EPANET, Model Maker, Surge Analysis Software, Civil Designer, Stormwater Software.
• Project Management knowledge
• Business Acumen
• Problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of ISO 9001
• Budgeting and Cost management skills

Benefits

Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Meghan du Plessis and Riana Hattingh (021 180 0776) at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: Engineers@rpo-recruit.za.com