Remote Civil Design Engineer - Roads & Utilities

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Occasional on-site visits for key Mil-

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Civil Design Engineer for a fully remote role supporting infrastructure projects across South Africa. You will design roads, drainage, water systems, and site developments, collaborating with a distributed team.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years post-graduate civil infrastructure experience, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and a strong grasp of South African standards. Remote work with potential on-site visits for key milestones.

Qualifications

• Must have a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering.
• 4–6 years post-graduate civil infrastructure design experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary and detailed designs for roads, drainage, water, and sewerage.
• Prepare drawings, reports, and specifications with industry-standard software.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, traffic analysis, and site grading.
• Ensure designs meet SA national standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and technicians via virtual platforms.
• Support construction phases with design reviews and on-site visits if needed.
• Research and implement innovative design solutions and technologies.
• Manage tasks within project timelines; maintain project documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of remote team design processes.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Civil Design Engineer for a fully remote role supporting infrastructure projects across South Africa. You will design roads, drainage, water systems, and site developments, collaborating with a distributed team.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years post-graduate civil infrastructure experience, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and a strong grasp of South African standards. Remote work with potential on-site visits for key milestones.