Dam Engineer (Category III APP)

About the role

Ingérop South Africa, a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and project management company founded in 1957, is seeking an experienced Dam Engineer who is registered as a Category III Approved Professional Person (APP) with the Dam Safety Office (DSO). The engineer leads the design, assessment, rehabilitation and safety evaluation of dams and related hydraulic structures, ensures regulatory compliance and contributes to project delivery and client engagement across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver technical design and analysis for concrete and embankment dams, spillways, outlet works and appurtenant structures.
• Lead dam safety inspections and evaluations, compile Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs), risk registers and potential failure mode analyses.
• Undertake stability, seepage and deformation analyses, including seismic ground motion selection, liquefaction assessment and earthquake-induced deformation checks.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations (drilling, in-situ tests) and laboratory characterisation of soils and rock.
• Provide construction oversight and quality assurance for dam rehabilitation and new construction, and close out non-conformances.
• Support project management and contract administration under FIDIC/NEC frameworks, managing schedule, budget and risks with the project manager.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and subconsultants, and engage with clients and the Dam Safety Office for regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to business development through proposal inputs, client meetings and technical presentations, and mentor junior engineers.

Required profile

• Matric/Grade 12 essential; relevant tertiary qualification(s) or similar advantageous.
• PrEng registered with ECSA and Category III APP registered with the DSO.
• 10+ years' experience on dam engineering projects (inspection, rehabilitation and/or new design and construction).
• Experience in construction supervision and quality assurance on dam sites.
• Strong technical report writing and client communication skills.

Required skills

• Dam stability, seepage and deformation analyses, including seismic and liquefaction assessments.
• Advantageous: hydrology, flood routing and dam breach/consequence modelling.
• Advantageous software: GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W), Plaxis 2D/3D, Rocscience (Slide, RS2), HEC-RAS; AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Analytical problem-solving, organisation, attention to detail and ability to work under pressure across multiple projects.

Applicants apply through the online questionnaire, then send a CV and supporting documents to the company's HR team. Applications close on 28 February 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.