Principal Civil Engineer - Strategic Infra Leader (Upington)

Placements24; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave

Professional development

Job summary

Unknown Client in Upington, Northern Cape seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead transformative infrastructure projects from concept to completion. This senior role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and delivering complex programs across transportation, water resources, and infrastructure networks.

The successful candidate will mentor multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, engage with government agencies and clients, and drive business development while ensuring

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Pr. Eng registration with ECSA is mandatory.
• 15+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with leadership.
• Proven success managing large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Willingness to travel for project oversight and meetings in Upington.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project management for major civil initiatives.
• Oversee design, planning, and execution of complex infrastructure projects.
• Manage budgets, schedules and resources to ensure profitability and timely delivery.
• Mentor multi-disciplinary teams and drive innovation and excellence.
• Engage stakeholders including government agencies, clients and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations and QA protocols.
• Conduct high-level design reviews and risk mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.
• Champion sustainable engineering and project delivery best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Job description

Unknown Client in Upington, Northern Cape seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead transformative infrastructure projects from concept to completion. This senior role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and delivering complex programs across transportation, water resources, and infrastructure networks.

The successful candidate will mentor multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, engage with government agencies and clients, and drive business development while ensuring