Senior Civil Project Engineer: Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Placements24 is seeking a Civil Project Engineer for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in East London, Eastern Cape. You will lead design, planning, and execution, coordinate with clients and regulators, and manage budgets and schedules. The role requires a BEng in Civil Engineering with water resources or environmental focus, 7 years of experience, and strong leadership. Hybrid work allows site visits with office collaboration. J-18808-Ljbffr

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Engineering demand in South Africa tracks infrastructure, mining and manufacturing capital cycles, so it moves in waves rather than steadily. ECSA registration is the dividing line in this profession: candidate or professional registration materially changes both what you are permitted to sign off and what you can command. Keep your training logbook current even between contracts. Reconstructing a gap in the record years later is slow, expensive, and occasionally impossible.

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