Manager: Engineering Services
About the role
• Appointment will be made in line with Magalies Water's Employment Equity Plan.
• Please note that by applying for this position, you give Magalies Water permission to process your personal information in compliance with POPI ACT.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be subjected to the following checks & verifications: educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference and security vetting.
• Competency assessment shall form part of the selection process for this position.
• Applicants should note that any false information contained in their CV could result in disqualification and/or summary dismissal. Closing Date: 27 October 2026
Interested candidates are required to email their applications and detailed CVs, inclusive of their certified copies qualifications and driver's license to the Human Resources Department:
recruitment@magalieswater.co.za
Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:
• Assist with the identification, development and implementation of innovating and new business opportunities to grow the business and increase revenue.
• Manage the monitoring, forecasting and demand for water, and secures raw water extraction licenses from DWS through applications and negotiations to ensure sufficient supply capacity.
• Develop, implement and manage an effective stakeholder management model and relations strategy.
• Establish and maintain effective and sound business relationships with platform owners to maximize income.
• Participate in the establishment of national and international partnerships with regards to technology development and platforms.
• Manage departmental and capital budgets to ensure cost effective utilization thereof and institutes cost control measures to ensure optimum benefit and minimum risk exposure.
• Identify projects, conduct feasibility studies and preliminary design, appoint consultants, determine institutional and social development needs, commissions final design, secures funding.
• Manage tender process and contractor appointments.
• Evaluate contractors' safety plan and manage project in terms of ISD, SHE, and payments.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7); 8 years' work experience of which 3 should be at senior management in a similar role.
• Registration as professional engineer/technologist with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Extensive knowledge on change management, engineering principles, project & programme management, strategic management, people's management, and financial management.
• Must have experience of working in a business/public entity/public sector environment with extensive water and sanitation infrastructure assets. Added Advantage:
• A Post graduate Business Management qualification (NQF 8)
• Professional registration as Construction Project Manager with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or Professional registration with Project Management Institute (PMI). Person Profile:
• Extensive knowledge on: Change management, engineering principles, project & programme management, strategic management, people's management, and financial management.
• Excellent negotiation and planning skills, analytical, problem solving, report writing and presentation.