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Civil Engineer (Water and Sanitation)

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Kempton Park, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

You'll design and supervise infrastructure people use every day, with the road agency project office in Kempton Park. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The work is in Kempton Park, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries

What you need

At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
Good grasp of South African design codes for your field

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

Flexible working on design weeks
Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
Site allowance when you work as resident engineer

Applying, step by step

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): copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp plus civil engineering degree certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
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 Kempton Park.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.
Group your experience by type: water, roads, structures. Consultants look for the exact type in the job ad.