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Engineer Production Grade A – C
Branch: Water Resource Management Dir: Strategic Water Resource Planning Sub-Dir: Planning Areas: (North, East and Central)
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Civil or water engineer post for strategic water resource planning in the North, East and Central planning areas. Suits a registered professional engineer with at least 3 years of water engineering ex
- Plan water resources and write strategies to match water supply with growing water needs in the planning areas.
- Carry out water availability studies, including hydrological modelling, for catchments across the country.
- Required: a degree (B Eng, BSc Eng or NQF level 7 in Civil Engineering or a relevant field) and at least 3 years of relevant water engineering experience after qualifying.
- Required: compulsory registration with ECSA as a professional engineer, a valid driver's licence, and knowledge of the National Water Act and related laws.
- Based at the Pretoria Head Office. The salary is an all-inclusive OSD package, and the offer depends on years of experience.
Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 130 (opens in new tab)
Requirements
- A Degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng). or NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification.
- Minimum three (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.
Duties
- 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.
How to apply
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Ms P Magubane Tel No: (012) 336 8519
Notes from the department
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.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 130 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/148: ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A – C REF NO: 131126/04 (X3 POSTS) Branch: Water Resource Management Dir: Strategic Water Resource Planning Sub-Dir: Planning Areas: (North, East and Central) SALARY: R914 817 - R1 376 199 per annum, (all-inclusive OSD salary package), (Offer will be based on years of experience) CENTRE: Pretoria Head Office REQUIREMENTS: A Degree (B Eng/BSc (Eng). or NQF level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering or relevant qualification. Minimum three (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. DUTIES: 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. ENQUIRIES: Ms P Magubane Tel No: (012) 336 8519 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.