TRAFFIC
Gauteng
Principal Engineer
SupportFinity
South African Rand . ZAR 300,000 - 400,000
Job Description
Key Roles & Responsibilities 
- Build and maintain strategic client relationships.
- Support business growth by marketing water engineering capabilities.
- Provide specialist technical advisory services to clients.
- Contribute to tender preparation and multidisciplinary bids.
- Lead and manage water sector projects from concept to completion.
- Provide specialist technical direction and quality control.
- Prepare and review designs, reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Oversee procurement, contractor appointment, and site handover.
- Manage commercial and technical execution of projects.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Implement cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Conduct technical design reviews.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and risk management processes.
- Maintain auditable project documentation aligned with Quality Management Systems.
- Uphold Health & Safety standards in office and construction environments.
- Provide technical leadership and supervision to project teams.
- Mentor and develop Engineers, Technologists, and Technicians.
- Support continuous professional development initiatives.
- Contribute to discipline standards, templates, and best practices.
- B.Eng, B.Tech, National Diploma, or National Higher Diploma in Engineering.
- Professional Registration (e.g., Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng or equivalent).
- Ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- Minimum 12 years of engineering experience.
- At least 5 years post-professional registration experience.
- Proven experience on large scale and/or multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience in both technical leadership and commercial project management.
- Specialist knowledge of water and sanitation engineering principles.
- Strong understanding of applicable local and international standards.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of related engineering disciplines.
- Understanding of contract administration and procurement processes.
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement ability.
- Commercial awareness and financial management capability.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage teams, risks, budgets, and deadlines effectively.
- Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
Job Overview
Date Posted
14 Mar 2026
Salary
South African Rand . ZAR
300,000 - 400,000
Location
Gauteng, South Africa