Senior Civil Design Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Recruiter:

The Legends Agency

Job Ref:

QW7953X9

Date posted:

Thursday, June 19, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market-Related

SUMMARY:
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you''ll deliver detailed designs from concept through to construction, collaborating with UK-based stakeholders and ensuring compliance with Eurocodes, OHSA, and industry standards.

POSITION INFO:

Senior Civil Design Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Play a pivotal role in innovative infrastructure projects supporting water and environmental solutions.

Engineering (Civil, Water, Infrastructure) | Location: Cape Town | Hours: 8am–5pm SAST | Competitive salary

About Our Client

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering organisation with decades of proven success delivering high-quality engineering and construction solutions across the UK and internationally. With a strong presence in water, energy, nuclear, and defence sectors, they pride themselves on in-house innovation, offsite manufacturing, and end-to-end EPC project delivery.

Their Cape Town office is a growing hub supporting major UK water industry frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative and forward-thinking team delivering sustainable and complex infrastructure.

The Role: Senior Civil Design Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

This role involves leading and coordinating civil design engineering work for water and wastewater treatment projects. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll deliver detailed designs from concept through to construction, collaborating with UK-based stakeholders and ensuring compliance with Eurocodes, OHSA, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead civil design tasks on major and moderate scope infrastructure projects.
Interpret client requirements and develop design deliverables such as calculations, sketches, reports, and risk assessments.
Coordinate condition surveys and integrate survey outputs into civil design.
Use AutoCAD AEC software to develop site layouts, structures, buried assets, and temporary works.
Collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and other design disciplines.
Perform technical bid evaluations and ensure supplier designs meet compliance standards.
Mentor junior engineers and promote technical innovation within the team.
Support construction teams with design clarification and site-based guidance.

About You

7+ years’ experience delivering water/wastewater civil engineering projects.
BTech/BSc in Civil Engineering; ECSA registered (PR Eng / PR Tech / Candidate).
Strong understanding of design codes, safety standards, and water industry requirements.
Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
Fluent in English with excellent communication and leadership skills.
Organised, adaptable, and committed to continuous professional development.
Comfortable working in a dynamic, team-driven environment with UK time zone collaboration.

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