Principal Civil Engineer

IX Engineers; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

IX Engineers is seeking a senior Civil/Transport Engineer to lead major transport infrastructure projects in South Africa. You will plan, design and oversee roads, geometrical design, pavements and drainage, ensuring compliance with SA standards and codes.

You will manage scope, budgets, risks and multidisciplinary teams, while providing technical leadership and client liaison. The role involves tender input, project costing and business development to grow the Transport Engineering practice

Qualifications

• Professional civil/transport engineering background and registration with ECSA.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on roads and transport projects.
• Strong design, documentation and QA capabilities.
• Knowledge of SA transport standards, legislation and best practices.
• Commercial awareness, tendering and project costing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage transport engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Plan, design and oversee roads, geometric design, pavements and drainage.
• Review designs, reports, drawings and tender docs for compliance.
• Provide technical input from feasibility to close-out and manage risk.
• Serve as senior technical contact with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Transport engineering

Road design

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Mentorship

Business development

Stakeholder management

Geometric design

Pavements & drainage

Contract leadership

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering

ECSA Professional Registration: Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Word & PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Technical & Engineering

• Lead and provide specialist technical expertise on transport infrastructure projects.
• Plan, design and oversee transport infrastructure projects, including roads, geometric design, pavements, drainage and associated infrastructure.
• Review and approve technical designs, reports, specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with South African legislation, standards, codes and industry best practice.
• Provide technical input from feasibility and concept through to detailed design, construction and project close-out.
• Identify technical risks and develop cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance of project deliverables.

Project Management

• Lead and manage transport engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Manage project scope, budgets, programmes, resources, risks and quality.
• Act as Project Leader and/or Contract Engineer where required.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective integration between disciplines.
• Provide technical and commercial input into proposals and tenders.
• Assist with project costing, fee proposals, resource planning and contract negotiations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, authorities and stakeholders.
• Act as a senior technical contact for clients.
• Lead technical and project meetings.
• Understand client requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Support business development and identify opportunities for additional services.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technologists, technicians and graduates.
• Review and guide junior and intermediate staff.
• Promote technical excellence, collaboration, knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Support the development of the Transport Engineering team.

Business Development

• Contribute to the growth of the Transport Engineering business unit.
• Identify new project opportunities.
• Prepare and contribute to tenders, proposals and presentations.
• Develop and maintain existing and new client relationships.
• Promote the company's transport engineering capabilities.

2. Qualifications & Professional Registration

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Civil Engineering or related qualification.
• ECSA Professional Registration:
  • Professional Engineer (Pr Eng), or
  • Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng).

3. Experience

• Typically 12–15+ years of relevant post-graduate experience.
• Significant experience in civil/transport engineering.
• Strong experience in transport infrastructure and road projects.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment preferred.
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of roads/transport infrastructure.
• SANRAL project experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and teams.
• Project Leader and/or Contract Engineer experience.
• Client management and business development experience advantageous.
• Experience with project construction and close-out processes.

4. Skills & Knowledge

Technical Knowledge

• Transport and road infrastructure engineering.
• Geometric design, pavements and drainage.
• South African/Southern African transport engineering standards and legislation.
• Engineering design, documentation and quality assurance.
• Project lifecycle and construction processes.

Management & Commercial Skills

• Project management and coordination.
• Budget, programme and resource management.
• Risk management.
• Commercial awareness and financial acumen.
• Tendering, proposals and project costing.
• Business development and client relationship management.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong stakeholder and client-management skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-driven and solutions-oriented.
• Professionalism and integrity.

Computer & Systems Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling software.
• Document control and electronic filing systems.
• SharePoint advantageous.