Civil Engineer (Water and Sanitation)

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Sasolburg, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
R59 000 – R74 000/month
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Job Description

Roads, water, buildings: the civil engineering consultancy in Sasolburg needs a civil engineer who can take a project from design to site. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Sasolburg (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

  • Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
  • Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
  • Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
  • Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
  • Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
  • Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
  • Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals

You'll need

  • Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
  • Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
  • BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
  • Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate
  • Good grasp of South African design codes for your field

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp plus civil engineering degree certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sasolburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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
SalaryR59 000 – R74 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSasolburg, Free State
CategoryEngineering
Experience5+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date14 December 2026
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