Design Engineer: Commercial Civils

WSP Global Inc.; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Inclusive and diverse workplace

Job summary

WSP Africa in Midrand is seeking a Design Engineer: Commercial Civils to join the Transport & Infrastructure team. You will design civil infrastructure for commercial, retail, residential, mixed-use developments, including earthworks, roads, stormwater, water and sewer connections, in collaboration with architects and multidisciplinary teams.

This role requires a Civil Engineering degree, ECSA candidate registration, 3–5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level civil engineering degree (BEng/BSc/BTech).
• Registration as Candidate Engineer or Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
• 3–5 years of relevant civil design experience on commercial/residential/mixed-use developments.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Experience in earthworks, roads, stormwater, water and sewer design.
• Familiarity with municipal approval processes and SA design standards.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake concept, preliminary and detailed design of commercial civil infrastructure.
• Prepare earthworks platforms, grading plans and cut‑and‑fill models using Civil 3D.
• Design internal roads, parking, drainage and utility reticulation with municipal tie-ins.
• Coordinate civil services with architecture and MEP disciplines.
• Prepare calculations, reports, drawings, specs and tender documents.
• Support development reviews, capacity assessments and submissions.
• Provide site-support during construction and respond to technical queries.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Hydraulic design software

Job description

WSP Africa is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Design Engineer: Commercial Civils to join our Transport & Infrastructure division, based in Midrand.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the planning and detailed design of civil engineering services for commercial, retail, residential, mixed-use, and institutional developments. Drawing on your Civil Engineering experience, you will work within a team of professional engineers and technologists, delivering integrated site-development infrastructure, including earthworks, internal roads and parking, stormwater drainage, water, sewer, and external service connections, in close collaboration with architects, developers, and multidisciplinary building-services teams.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Undertake the concept, preliminary, and detailed design of commercial-development civil infrastructure in compliance with relevant codes and standards.
• Prepare bulk earthworks platforms, grading plans, and cut-and-fill models using Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Design internal roads, parking areas, stormwater systems, and water and sewer reticulation, including municipal tie-ins.
• Coordinate civil services with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire, and landscape designs.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, tender documentation, and quantities.
• Support site-development-plan reviews, service-capacity assessments, and municipal submissions.
• Provide construction-stage design support, including responding to technical queries and site inspections where required.
• Manage allocated design tasks, programme, budget, and quality to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.
• Support client engagement, proposals, and work-winning activities.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• BEng, BSc, or BTech in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer or Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA.
• Approximately 3–5 years' relevant civil design experience, preferably on commercial, residential, retail, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Demonstrable design experience in earthworks, roads, stormwater, water, and sewer infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of municipal approval processes and applicable South African design standards.
• Good problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills, with sound engineering judgement and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical report writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams and to plan work and meet deadlines.

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud or equivalent common-data environments.
• Experience with hydraulic or stormwater design software.

WHY JOIN WSP?

• Work on diverse commercial and mixed-use development projects across the Transport & Infrastructure business unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

Imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you. Join WSP and make your career future ready.