Senior Civil Design Engineer

3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa The Legends Agency Full time R1 200 000 - R1 800 000 per year


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: 8am5pm 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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