Resident Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure)

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Tembisa, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Engineering Code 08
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Job Description

You'll design and supervise infrastructure people use every day, with the civil engineering consultancy in Tembisa. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Location: Tembisa, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
  • Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
  • Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
  • Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
  • Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
  • Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue

What you need

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

Extra points for

  • Registration with SAICE and active CPD
  • Contract management training for NEC or GCC
  • Master's degree in structural or water engineering

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Tembisa really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp 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 8 working days.

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationTembisa, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience4+ years
LicenseCode 08
Posted15 November 2026
Closing Date10 December 2026
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