Job Requirements
An Engineering degree (B.Eng/ B.Sc. (Eng) in Civil Engineering. Three (3) years
Duties
Plan and design civil engineering projects. Develop tender specifications. Perform reviews, approvals, and audits of engineering designs in line with established design principles, theories, and standards. Supervise engineering work and processes. Optimise design and cost-effectiveness of open channel projects, including risk management. Evaluate, edit, and authorise all designs, reports, engineering drawings, and specifications. Manage resources by preparing and consolidating inputs for effective utilisation. Manage consulting engineers and/or contractors, including contract administration and resolution of claims. Mentor and train Candidate Engineers and Technicians. Manage administrative, financial, and personnel-related functions. Technical Work Description: SD: Open Channel Systems (OCS) is a technical engineering design component that focuses mainly on the design and rehabilitation of large- scale bulk water conveyance infrastructure such as canals, inverted siphons, dam spillways, erosion protection, reject structures, energy dissipating structures, and others. All infrastructure related to National Water Infrastructure may fall under the mandate of SD: OCS, with a strong emphasis on the design of bulk water conveyance systems. Designing such systems introduces additional engineering challenges, which include (but are not limited to) the design of service roads, sub-soil drains, hydraulic structures, pump houses, chutes, retaining walls, embankments, bridges, super-passages, berms, and boundary fences etc. Engineering analyses such as hydrology, flood line studies, structural analysis, and slope stability analysis are also undertaken by SD: OCS. A strong background in Water Engineering is essential, while experience in Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Project Management will be considered advantageous. Proficiency in the following computer-aided design software packages will also be an added advantage: Hec-RAS, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Prokon, and Slide. Production Engineers working at SD: OCS must be able to write high-quality technical reports; therefore, medium- to high-level report writing skills are essential. Competence in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is also of the utmost importance. Project management and contractual management of construction projects, as the Engineer or Engineer’s Representative, form part of the job description. Production Engineers are also tasked with reviewing the work of their peers as well as managing and mentoring juniors working with them on projects. SD: OCS works closely with SD: Dam Design to design, construct, and test physical hydraulic models of dam spillways, based on the Froude Similarity theory.
What is the Salary
R879 342 – R1 323 267 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package), (Offer will be based on proven years of experience)
Location
Pretoria Head Office
How to Apply
Mr. HH Luttig Tel No: (012) 336 8095 APPLICATIONS : All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za
Apply Before:
3/6/2026
Reference No:
060326/03
Additional Information