Candidate Civil Engineer (ECSA)

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White River, Mpumalanga
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
R54 750 – R78 000/month
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Job Description

This civil engineering consultancy in White River needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a civil engineering consultancy on the White River side of Mpumalanga.

What you'll actually do

  • Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
  • Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
  • Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
  • Write design reports and handover documents
  • Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
  • Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments

What you need

  • Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
  • At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
  • Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
  • Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate
  • Good grasp of South African design codes for your field

Extra points for

  • Contract management training for NEC or GCC
  • Experience on public sector infrastructure projects

On offer

  • Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
  • Group life and disability cover
  • Flexible working on design weeks

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): civil engineering degree certificate plus ECSA certificate of registration.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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Before you hit apply

  • Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.
  • Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.

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Job details
SalaryR54 750 – R78 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWhite River, Mpumalanga
CategoryEngineering
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted24 October 2026
Closing Date30 November 2026
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