Civil Engineer: Transportation

Wsp Global Inc.; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Junior Traffic & Transportation Engineer for their team in Cape Town or Midrand. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality transportation impact assessments across South Africa, assisting with transport planning projects, and managing client relationships. A BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering along with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required. Flexible work arrangements are supported, recognizing the importance of work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years relevant experience.
• Must be registered as Candidate Engineer with ECSA, and nearing professional registration.
• Driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake transportation impact assessments for land-use developments.
• Assist with transport planning projects for road authorities and developers.
• Prepare technically competent reports and proposals.

Skills

Traffic and transport planning consultancy experience

Client relationship management

Technical report writing

Critical thinking skills

Time management

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering

Tools

SIDRA

EMME

VISSIM

Job description

Job Description

Overview

WSP has a new opportunity for a Junior Traffic & Transportation Engineer to be part of our Transport & Infrastructure team on a full‑time basis, based in Cape Town or Midrand.

Role & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Undertake and deliver high‑quality transportation impact assessments for any land‑use development type for projects in South Africa, and across Africa to relevant local or lender standards.
• Assist with transport planning projects for road authorities, government and developers under principal review.
• Assumption of responsibilities as outlined below.

Key Technical Tasks

• Transportation Impact Assessments for any type of land‑use development.
• Assessment and conceptual design of non‑motorised transport infrastructure.
• Assessment and conceptual design of public transport infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of transportation planning for small to medium scale land‑use or transport upgrade projects.
• Experience in the design of traffic signal layouts and traffic signal timing plans.
• Plan and organise traffic and transport field investigations for analysis, including providing interpretation of traffic data in a collaborative team environment.
• Prepare practical technically competent reports, documents and proposals under principal review.
• Contribute to the implementation of corporate HSSE programs across our office teams.

Health & Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Skills

• Significant traffic and transport planning consultancy experience in South Africa and abroad.
• Ability to manage client relationships, time management and ability to manage small projects.
• Ability to write high quality technical reports (in English), strong English communication skills and critical thinking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A completed BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering.
• 5 to 10 years relevant experience.
• Must be registered as Candidate Engineer with ECSA, and nearing professional registration.
• Proven track record in utilizing traffic and transport planning software: Proficient in SIDRA intersection and network analysis.
• Working knowledge of interpreting and assisting with EMME and VISSIM modelling.
• Driver's licence.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you? Work‑life balance, rewards that support your individual needs, acceptance for who you are – WSP recognises that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important, whether that’s our families, our friends or ourselves. Flexible work arrangements such as working from home, part‑time or flexible start and finish times are welcomed as part of your application.

Job Information

Locations: Building 1, Maxwell Office Park, Midrand, Gauteng – The Pavilion, 1st Floor, Waterfront, Western Cape – Job ID: #J-*****-Ljbffr