Civil & Structural Engineer (Pr Eng) | Johannesburg | Permanent

Edge Executive Search Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a skilled civil/structural engineer to take the lead on complex renewable energy projects. The role involves civil design, structural analysis, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safety and compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Pr Eng registration and 10–19 years of relevant experience in renewable energy sectors such as solar and wind, with a detail-oriented and technical approach.

Qualifications

• 10–19 years of civil/structural engineering experience.
• Proven exposure to renewable energy projects.
• Ability to conduct constructability reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering designs for renewable energy technologies.
• Perform structural analysis for various renewable systems.
• Coordinate structural compliance with EPC teams.

Skills

Strong structural analysis

Foundation design expertise

Collaborative work across teams

Technical judgement

Education

Pr Eng registration

Job description

This is an opportunity to take on complex grid-scale renewable energy projects and shape infrastructure that underpins energy transition in South Africa. If you enjoy technical depth, collaboration, and solving engineering challenges at scale, this role offers both impact and stretch.

You will lead civil and structural engineering design across a portfolio of renewable energy technologies, ensuring that layouts, foundations, and structures are safe, compliant, and optimised for construction. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will guide structural verification, design coordination, and risk mitigation across the full project lifecycle.

Our client is a leading engineering and project development business within the renewable energy sector. They deliver large-scale solar, wind and BESS projects across Africa and operate with high technical standards, collaborative delivery, and a strong emphasis on engineering excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead site grading, foundation design, and civil infrastructure layouts for multiple technologies
• Perform structural analysis and verification for PV racks, wind turbine foundations, and BESS enclosures
• Design battery enclosures for fire suppression, ventilation, and thermal management
• Conduct constructability reviews for access roads, buildings, and auxiliary structures
• Coordinate with EPC teams to ensure structural compliance, safety, and risk mitigation

What You Bring

• Pr Eng registration with 10–19 years’ civil/structural engineering experience
• Strong structural analysis and foundation design expertise
• Proven exposure to renewable energy (solar, wind, or BESS)
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong technical judgement and a detail-driven approach

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, compliant, construction-ready civil and structural designs
• Effective risk mitigation and issue resolution across project phases
• Strong collaboration with EPC partners and internal stakeholders
• Delivery of infrastructure that performs safely and reliably over project life