📍 Company: WSP South Africa
📍 Locations:

• 146 Main Road, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708

• WSP House, 1 Country Club Drive, Waterfall Park, Midrand, 1685
  🆔 Job ID: 71538
  💼 Job Type: Permanent
  🔧 Seniority Level: Mid-Level
  📂 Job Category: Engineering – Wet Services / Building Services

🔎 Reworked & Expanded Job Description

WSP South Africa is seeking a highly skilled and driven Wet Services Project Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Cape Town or Midrand. This position plays a key role in delivering end-to-end wet services engineering solutions across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

You will use your technical expertise to develop plumbing and drainage designs, prepare tender documentation, ensure compliance with local and international standards, and support the full lifecycle of engineering projects. This role allows you to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to high-impact developments, and grow within one of the world’s leading engineering consultancies.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering

• Deliver complete plumbing and drainage designs aligned with SANS 10252 and SANS 10400.

• Perform theoretical design calculations and apply engineering principles.

• Apply supplementary British/International codes (CIBSE, BS, ASPE) where required.

Project Management & Documentation

• Prepare accurate project budgets and cost reports.

• Create tender documentation, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs).

• Compile JBCC-based tender documents and participate in tender evaluations.

Technical Coordination

• Attend site visits, technical meetings, and resolve design- or installation-related queries.

• Coordinate with architects, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams.

• Generate detailed project reports, technical drawings, and supporting documentation.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Promote WSP’s Zero Harm commitment for SHEQ compliance.

• Identify safety risks and ensure all work follows WSP’s SHEQ standards.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• BSc/BTech Mechanical Engineering

• 3–5 years of experience in Wet Services design and project management

• Familiarity with MEPF building services

• Candidate Engineer registered with ECSA

• Solid experience with BOQs, tender documentation, and JBCC-based contracts

• Knowledge of SANS 10252, SANS 10400

Advantageous

• Professional ECSA registration

• Autodesk Revit & AutoCAD experience

• Bluebeam experience

• Knowledge of CIBSE/BS/ASPE codes

• Experience working on large building services projects

🧠 Core Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Strong technical report writing skills

• Competent in engineering design software

• Ability to travel both locally and internationally

• Valid driver’s license + own vehicle

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving

✨ Why Work for WSP?

WSP offers a supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment with benefits designed to enhance your career and personal wellbeing:

• Competitive salary packages

• First-class medical cover

• Professional registration support

• Flexible working arrangements

• Inclusive culture that values diversity and transformation

• Opportunities for international collaboration and growth

WSP is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices in full alignment with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998.

📄 Best CV Tips for This Job

✔ List all wet services or building services projects you’ve worked on.
✔ Highlight proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or related design tools.
✔ Clearly state your registration status with ECSA (Candidate/Professional).
✔ Mention key design codes (SANS, CIBSE, BS, ASPE) you’ve used.
✔ Include measurable achievements (e.g., “optimized drainage layout reducing cost by 15%”).
✔ Provide examples of tender documentation experience and cost reporting.
✔ Use a clean, engineering-focused CV format showcasing technical depth and project involvement.