Remote Civil Engineer - Urban Planning & Development

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours / remote

Development allowance

High-profile projects

Digital collaboration tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a forward-thinking Remote Civil Engineer to join its expanding team, focusing on urban planning and development projects. This role enables you to shape resilient, sustainable urban landscapes from a remote setting.

You will collaborate with clients and stakeholders across regions, conduct feasibility studies, design infrastructure components, and prepare technical reports while keeping up with planning policies and innovative design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in civil engineering, with a focus on urban development or planning projects.
• Proficient in engineering design and modeling software (AutoCAD, GIS, simulation tools).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to feasibility studies and conceptual designs for large-scale urban development projects.
• Perform detailed analysis and design for infrastructure components including roads, utilities, and public spaces.
• Collaborate remotely with architects, urban planners, environmental scientists, and other specialists.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and design documentation for project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs align with sustainability goals, local planning policies, and zoning regulations.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in urban planning and civil engineering.

Skills

Autonomous work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Simulation tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a forward-thinking Remote Civil Engineer to join their expanding team, focusing on urban planning and development projects. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a remote work setting and is passionate about sustainable urban environments. You will contribute to the conceptualization and design phases of significant urban development initiatives, working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders across various regions. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in civil engineering principles to shape resilient and functional urban landscapes, remotely managing aspects of project development and ensuring adherence to innovative design standards, with a focus on long-term community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to feasibility studies and conceptual designs for large-scale urban development projects.
• Perform detailed analysis and design for infrastructure components including roads, utilities, and public spaces.
• Collaborate remotely with architects, urban planners, environmental scientists, and other specialists.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and design documentation for project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs align with sustainability goals, local planning policies, and zoning regulations.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in urban planning and civil engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in civil engineering, with a strong emphasis on urban development or planning projects.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and effectively in a remote work environment.
• Proficiency in engineering design and modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, GIS software, relevant simulation tools).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package.
• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from anywhere.
• Generous professional development allowance for online courses and certifications.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, impactful urban regeneration projects.
• Access to cutting-edge digital collaboration tools and platforms.