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Engineer Production Grade A - C
Branch: Water Resource Management Dir: Water Resource Development Planning (North, East South and Central)
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Four Civil Engineer posts (Production Grade A to C) in water resource planning at Pretoria Head Office. Suits registered Professional Engineers with civil engineering and water resource experience.
- The engineer will help plan and develop water resources in South Africa and report to the Chief Engineer in one of four planning regions.
- Duties include identifying water resources, developing possible solutions, assessing social, economic and environmental impacts, and preparing feasibility reports.
- Must have a civil engineering degree (B Eng or BSc (Eng)) and three years of civil engineering experience after qualifying.
- Must be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer, and must have a valid driver's licence.
- Must know the National Water Act, the Water Services Act, the National Environmental Management Act and dam safety laws.
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Requirements
- A Civil Engineering degree (B Eng/BSC (Eng) qualification.
- Three (3) years post qualification experience in Civil Engineering required.
- Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer.
- The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence.
- Pertinent knowledge and experience within the field of water resource management is essential.
- 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 Engineers will report to the Chief Engineer in one of the Northern, Central, Eastern or Southern Planning Regions and will form part of a project team that would be involved in the optimisation and planning of water resources utilisation and development in South Africa through the evaluation of various options.
- The incumbent will be responsible for the identification of available water resources and development needs through multidisciplinary basic studies, Conceptualisation of possible solutions to meet water demands and evaluation of associated social, economic and environmental impacts.
- Involvement in the development of water management strategies, comparative analysis, optimisation and reporting of feasibility investigation of possible water resource development.
- Preparation of inputs for decision-making regarding the selection, appointment, and control of professional service providers.
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 39/149: ENGINEER PRODUCTION GRADE A - C REF NO: 131126/05 (X4 POSTS) Branch: Water Resource Management Dir: Water Resource Development Planning (North, East South 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 Civil Engineering degree (B Eng/BSC (Eng) qualification. Three (3) years post qualification experience in Civil Engineering required. Compulsory registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s licence. Pertinent knowledge and experience within the field of water resource management is essential. 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 Engineers will report to the Chief Engineer in one of the Northern, Central, Eastern or Southern Planning Regions and will form part of a project team that would be involved in the optimisation and planning of water resources utilisation and development in South Africa through the evaluation of various options. The incumbent will be responsible for the identification of available water resources and development needs through multidisciplinary basic studies, Conceptualisation of possible solutions to meet water demands and evaluation of associated social, economic and environmental impacts. Involvement in the development of water management strategies, comparative analysis, optimisation and reporting of feasibility investigation of possible water resource development. Preparation of inputs for decision-making regarding the selection, appointment, and control of professional service providers. 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.