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Water infrastructure optimisation engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Pretoria - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 August 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reference: NES027366-RS-1
Are you passionate about improving the efficiency reliability and sustainability of water infrastructure We are seeking an experienced Water Infrastructure Optimisation Engineer to join our growing engineering team delivering innovative solutions across municipal industrial mining and bulk water infrastructure projects.
This role offers the opportunity to work on the optimisation of water distribution networks pump stations reservoirs pipelines treatment facilities and digital water systems helping clients reduce operational costs improve performance and enhance service delivery through engineering excellence and smart technologies.
Are you passionate about improving the efficiency reliability and sustainability of water infrastructure We are seeking an experienced Water Infrastructure Optimisation Engineer to join our growing engineering team delivering innovative solutions across municipal industrial mining and bulk water infrastructure projects.
This role offers the opportunity to work on the optimisation of water distribution networks pump stations reservoirs pipelines treatment facilities and digital water systems helping clients reduce operational costs improve performance and enhance service delivery through engineering excellence and smart technologies.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse and optimise the performance of water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Conduct hydraulic modelling of bulk water supply and reticulation networks.
- Evaluate and optimise pump stations reservoirs pressure management systems and pipeline networks.
- Perform water balance analyses energy assessments and asset performance evaluations.
- Identify opportunities to reduce non-revenue water water losses and energy consumption.
- Develop infrastructure optimisation strategies for existing and future water systems.
- Support the planning design upgrading and rehabilitation of water infrastructure.
- Prepare feasibility studies technical reports design calculations specifications and tender documentation.
- Conduct site inspections commissioning support and performance assessments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams municipalities contractors and clients.
- Utilise digital engineering tools SCADA data and operational analytics to improve system performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable South African standards municipal requirements and engineering best practices.
Minimum Requirements:
- BEng/BSc in Civil Mechanical Process Chemical or Water Engineering.
- 5 years experience in water infrastructure water treatment hydraulic engineering or optimisation projects.
- Experience with municipal industrial mining or bulk water infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of water distribution systems pipelines reservoirs pump stations and treatment facilities.
- Experience performing hydraulic modelling and network analysis using software such as EPANET WaterGEMS InfoWater InfoWorks WS Pro or similar platforms is highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of water treatment processes and operational optimisation is advantageous.
- Valid drivers licence and willingness to travel to project sites.
Required Experience:
IC
