Engineer (Registered) - Water and Wastewater Treatment
Bigen Africa
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference No: 14585
Cape Town
Qualifications and experience
BEng/BSc Engineering (Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering)
Professional Registration with ECSA
Minimum 5 years' relevant consulting engineering experience
Experience in water and/or wastewater treatment design
Experience in one or more of the following will be advantageous
- Potable Water Treatment Works
- Wastewater Treatment Works
- Water reuse schemes
- Biological nutrient removal
- Activated sludge systems
- Clarifiers and filtration systems
- Sludge treatment and handling
- Membrane technologies
- Industrial water treatment
- Desalination
- Pump stations associated with treatment facilities
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Undertake process evaluations and hydraulic assessments.
- Prepare design reports, specifications and tender documentation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
- Support construction, commissioning and optimisation activities.
- Engage with clients and regulatory authorities.
- Mentor junior engineers.
Technical Skills
- Process design and optimisation
- Hydraulic profiling
- Process modelling (BioWin or similar)
- Treatment process selection
- Design of treatment structures
- Energy optimisation
- Mechanical and electrical coordination
- Commissioning and performance testing
Requirements
MS Office
Remuneration
Negotiable and based on the candidates qualifications and years of relevant experience
Starting Date
7/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
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7/31/2026 12:00:00 AM
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