Current Vacancies at Knight Piesold

Knight Piésold’s growth has resulted in the need for us to hire talented Dam and Hydropower engineers, to be based in South Africa. The professional will report directly to the Section Manager: Dams and Hydropower. The professional will lead technically on projects for the Dams and Hydropower/Water Division of Knight Piésold Southern Africa – responsibilities will include engineering design, project management and / or construction supervision in Africa.

We are seeking professionals with an established professional record in Dam Engineering whilst Hydro Power experience will be an added advantage. The ability to competently write and review reports, manage projects (including the financial aspects), and people management skills are essential at this level. The professional should be self-motivated and can work within and oversee a team. You must have strong technical and managerial capabilities and be highly result-driven.

Professionals should have at least a BSc Eng (Civil) with Professional Registration for this position coupled with at least 12 – 15 years solid experience.

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Knight Piésold is looking to grow the unit by appointing an enthusiastic, self-motivated, output oriented professional principal dams engineer with a proven background. This candidate will join our team and help build a positive and sustainable future together within a dynamic, quality driven working environment, focused on professionalism and technical excellence.

This is a principal level position and the candidate will report directly to the Section Manager: Dams and Hydropower.

This position is based in the Pretoria office, with work from home flexibility, but reasonable travel between different branches (for engineering liaison) and to project sites will be required.

Requirements

• A PrEng with more than 16 years’ experience in dam engineering
• Relevant tertiary qualification from an accredited university
• Proven experience in the Dam Engineering sector covering dam design and analysis, international project involvement, dam safety inspections, etc.
• Must have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work
• Be willing to travel (domestic and international).
• An advantage will be to have project management skills and APP registration.