TRAFFIC Northern Cape

Process Design Engineer (Water/Wastewater Treatment)

BVi Consulting Engineers - BVi Group

Job Description

BVi Northern Cape (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a Professional Engineer (Process Design) in their Upington office.

This is a permanent position with excellent opportunities for growth. BVi is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with more than 400 employees and offices across Southern Africa. The BVi Group's success is based on solid business integrity principles guided by our core values. BVi is an equal-opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply a sound knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies to provide technical support to
  • Prepare feasibility studies, implementation-readiness studies, technical reports, proposals, and O&M manuals for water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Perform complex engineering designs and hydraulic analysis of bulk water and sewage infrastructure systems and prepare technical specifications and drawings.
  • Conducting plant (process) audits, troubleshoot plant operations, and identify opportunities for performance improvements.
  • Extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, control & instrumentation engineering, related to water and wastewater
  • Lead design phases, manage contracts, and maintain communication with Clients throughout project life
Key Requirements
  • BSc/BEng or
  • Professional registration (ECSA).
  • Minimum 8-10 years' experience in process design / modelling for water and wastewater treatment
  • Proven track record in water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, bulk water supply systems, pipeline conveyance, pump stations, and reticulation design.
  • Strong design capabilities and advanced computer and analysis software skills with the following:
    • EnviroSim BioWin or similar wastewater process modelling software (Essential)
    • HECRAS
    • EPANET / PCSWMM
    • AutoCAD Civil 3D
    • Revit 3D
    • KYPIPE Surge Analysis

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
R24,512/month
R17,001 to R35,326/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Complex Problem Solving Speaking
Common Technologies
AutoCAD 2024 Revit 2024 MicroStation CONNECT Edition Microsoft PowerPoint 365 ANSYS Mechanical 2024 Various modern FEA packages (ANSYS, Abaqus, COMSOL) Adams 2024 Mastercam 2024