Lead Design Engineer Job at Danté Personnel Recruitment

Salary: R83 333 CTC (including benefits)

• We are seeking a full-time, ECSA-registered Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) to head our civil engineering design office in Centurion

Minimum requirements:

• BEng / BSc (Eng) in Civil Engineering from an ECSA-accredited institution (or equivalent, ECSA-assessed qualification)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa — current and in good standing. Registration must be maintained throughout employment
• Membership of SAICE (South African Institution of Civil Engineering) advantageous
• 8+ years post-qualification civil engineering experience
• 5+ years in a senior design or technical leadership role
• Proven track record delivering municipal infrastructure projects from concept to close-out
• Full lifecycle experience in roads, stormwater, water reticulation, and sewer networks
• Tender documentation and CIDB-registered contractor environment experience
• Strong working knowledge of SANS, COTO, TRH/TMH, and CSIR 'Red Book' codes
• Hydraulic and hydrological modelling skills for stormwater, water, and sewer networks
• Pavement and geometric design skills for municipal and provincial roads
• Proficiency in civil design software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil3D / iDAS) and hydraulic packages
• Sound understanding of construction methods, costing, and contracts (GCC, FIDIC, NEC)
• Competence in MS Office and project/document management tools
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites
• Willingness to undergo reference, qualification, and ECSA registration verification