• Full Time
  • Pretoria, South Africa

Department of Water and Sanitation

The Department of Water and Sanitation manages South Africa’s water resources. It creates and applies policies for this sector. The department works to provide clean water and proper sanitation to all South Africans. It also ensures efficient use of water resources.

Engineer Production Grade A – C

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Bachelors
  • Experience: 3 years
  • Location: Gauteng
  • City: Pretoria
  • Job Field: Engineering / Technical
  • Job Summary
  • Post: Engineer Production Grade A – C
  • Branch: Infrastructure Management: Head Office
  • Directorate: Dam Safety Surveillance
  • Salary: R879 342 – R1 323 267 per annum (all-inclusive OSD salary package)
  • Centre: Pretoria Head Office

Requirements and Expectations

Requirements:

  • A degree in civil engineering (B Eng/BSc Eng).
  • A minimum of three (3) years post-qualification experience.
  • Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional engineer.
  • A valid and unexpired driver’s licence.
  • Experience in dam engineering, specifically in dam safety evaluation, monitoring, and rehabilitation, will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in asset lifecycle management of water resources infrastructure is highly recommended.
  • Knowledge and experience in project and contract management.
  • Understanding of procurement processes in the public sector.
  • Sound financial planning and management skills.
  • Strong communication, conflict management, negotiation, and contract dispute resolution skills will be advantageous.
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications are required.
  • Experience with structural, drafting, and hydrological analysis software such as MSc Marc, Prokon, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and HecGeoRas will be an added advantage.

Duties

  • Conduct five-yearly dam safety evaluations and implement advanced dam monitoring systems such as AVM and Trivec using the latest market equipment.
  • Conduct research on new methodologies for dam behaviour monitoring and validate observed data using finite element modelling.
  • Implement rehabilitation projects in line with Chapter 12 of the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) and Government Notice R139 of February 2012.
  • Manage small- to medium-sized projects and oversee all aspects of project implementation in accordance with applicable standard contracts, such as SAICE GCC 2015, FIDIC, and NEC suites of contracts.
  • Manage the technical, environmental, contractual, risk, social, and financial aspects of dam rehabilitation projects.
  • Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulatory frameworks, and legal requirements during project implementation.

Application Closing Date: 14 November 2025, 4:30 PM

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