Senior Civil Engineer (Water) - Infrastructure
Joining Arup
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The Opportunity
Our South Africa team is currently looking for an experienced water focused Senior Civil Engineer with excellent Project Management experience to join our dynamic team working on innovative and exciting infrastructure projects in Africa. Water impacts millions of people across the African continent whether it be too much, too little or of poor-quality. Unprecedented population growth combined with the impacts of climate change makes Africa one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. We are building an agile and forward-thinking water team to respond to the ever increasing need to develop holistic solutions that will positively impact people, livelihoods, and the environment.
The primary focus of the role is to assist with the successful implementation of a large bulk water supply scheme in South Africa. This role will require you to be proactive to ensure timely approval of the various aspects of the project and to engage with Arup’s knowledge base and lead collaboration across a wide network of technical experts.
In addition to this, you will work on a broad range of water focused infrastructure projects across Africa including water resources / supply, treatment, reuse, water flood resilience and stormwater management. You will be involved at all stages of the project cycle from strategic definition, conceptual design, detailed design and through implementation, including technical advisory and due diligence.
The role involves inter-office working and assisting with knowledge transfer between Arup colleagues across the continent. You will play a part in the ever-increasing digital transformation of our business, seeking new ways to increase our efficiency through automation and to offer new services to our clients through our integrated digital approach to design. There will be opportunities to broaden your skills through international experience in assisting with the appraisal and delivery of water infrastructure schemes.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
This role goes beyond technical tasks and requires an engineer with a strong project management background. The technical competencies below are a guide and indicative of the wide range of competencies you will apply and develop
- A relevant undergraduate degree.
- Professional registration with ECSA and SACPCMP (advantageous), or other appropriate institution.
- Experience with water focused civil engineering projects which could include pipelines, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment plants.
- Project management skills relevant to infrastructure projects.
- Construction Contract Management, and African Knowledge.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Karin Spies at karin.spies@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain compliant with applicable privacy laws do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What we offer you:
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.
You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.
Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover; as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.
Different people, shared values:
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.
At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
Our Application Process
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Closing Date: 14 July 2025