Engineer Production Grade A – C

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring an Engineer Production Grade A – C in Water And Sanitation Services Management: NW Cd: Provincial Operations: Northwest, based in Mmabatho. This is a permanent post, paying R914,517 – R1,376,199 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 301026/14 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: NB: Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo technical and ethical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support Water Services Authorities to prepare, review and update WSDPs, water services master plans, five-year reliability plans and aligned Integrated Development Plan inputs.
• Assess current and future service needs, backlogs, demand, water balances, infrastructure capacity, condition and performance, and supply risks, evaluate planning and operational scenarios.
• Identify, prioritise and package projects, quality-assure scoping and feasibility studies, business plans, engineering reports, designs, cost estimates, programmes, risk registers and implementation-readiness information.
• Provide engineering and project-management support to MIG, WSIG, RBIG and other funding processes.
• Conduct site inspections and technical investigations, verify georeferenced project and infrastructure information.
• Support the Comprehensive Infrastructure Plan, water conservation and water demand management, Free Basic Services, Municipal Priority Action Plan, Municipal Strategic Self- Assessment and sector reporting.
• Coordinate planning inputs with municipalities, sector departments, departmental programmes and service providers.
• Prepare reports and Annual Performance Plan inputs.
• Promote compliance, value for money, safety and environmental responsibility.
• Mentor Candidate Engineers, graduate interns and engineering technicians.

Requirements

• An Engineering degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering.
• 3 years’ relevant post-qualification engineering experience in civil and water engineering.
• Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
• The disclosure of a valid, unexpired driver’s licence is required, as site visits and travel form part of the duties.
• Sound knowledge and experience in municipal water services planning, Water Services Development Plans (WSDPs), water services master plans and fiveyear reliability plans, water demand, balances, backlogs, infrastructure capacity, performance and risk assessments, feasibility studies, business plans, project identification, prioritisation, packaging and implementation readiness.
• Working knowledge of the Water Services Act, National Water Act, Municipal Systems Act and applicable environmental, public-finance, supplychain and engineering prescripts.
• Competence in programme, project, contract, risk and financial management, technical report-writing, stakeholder coordination, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with GIS, hydraulic modelling and engineering design software will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, presentation, facilitation and communication skills.
• Sound professional judgement, teamwork, client orientation, accountability and ethical conduct.