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Civil Engineer (Water and Sanitation)

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Bellville, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

This municipal infrastructure department in Bellville needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Bellville, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Write design reports and handover documents
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Contract management training for NEC or GCC
Experience on public sector infrastructure projects
Registration with SAICE and active CPD

On offer

Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
Group life and disability cover

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA certificate of registration plus copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Bellville.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Group your experience by type: water, roads, structures. Consultants look for the exact type in the job ad.
Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.