Engineer Production Grade A - C (Pretoria Head Office)
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About the role
The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring 3 Engineer Production Grade A - C posts in Water Resource Management Dir: Strategic Water Resource Planning Sub-Dir: Planning Areas:, based in Pretoria Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R914,817 to 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: 131126/04 Closing date: 13 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: This is an affirmative action position. Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged groups, in accordance with the Department’s Employment Equity Plan and applicable legislation.
Responsibilities
- The post reports to the Chief Engineer and entails the following: Strategic planning of water resources entailing development, review and updating of appropriate strategies to reconcile water availability with growing water requirements in relevant planning area.
- Developing, maintaining, and updating water reconciliation strategies for water supply systems and catchments in the country.
- Conducting water availability assessment studies including hydrological modelling for various catchments in the country.
- Development and maintenance of reconciliation strategies for towns and settlements in relevant Planning Area.
- Providing inputs to strategic plans and Annual Performance Plans.
- Strategic inputs to development and update of water related policies, guidelines, and tools.
- Providing inputs into water use license applications.
- Liaising on water resource planning matters both nationally and internationally with respect to transboundary watercourses.
- Providing efficient and effective management of water resources studies/projects Engaging stakeholders in Integrated Water Resources Management.
- Managing Aspects such as Human, Financial and Information in National Water Resource Planning.
- Providing technical and administrative support.
Requirements
- A Degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng). or NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification.
- Minimum 3 years post qualification relevant experience in Water Engineering required.
- Compulsory registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a professional Engineer.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of the National Water Act (no 36 of 1998) as well as other relevant acts and legislations such as the Water Services Act and the National Environmental Management Act (no 107 of 1998) and dam safety legislations.