Remote Lead Mobility Engineer - Urban Transit & ITS

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first environment

Professional development funding

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Transportation Engineer for a fully remote position. You will lead the design and planning of transportation projects, including ITS, public transit, and active transport infrastructure, guiding a geographically dispersed team.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced traffic analysis, and collaboration with clients and agencies across time zones, in a remote-first organizational structure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• PE or equivalent professional certification required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering with leadership.
• Experience in traffic analysis, planning, and infrastructure design.
• Proficient in VISSIM, Synchro, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS.
• Strong ITS, traffic control, transit planning, and non-motorized design knowledge.
• Ability to lead and mentor virtual teams; excellent communication.
• Highly organized, self-disciplined, able to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, planning, and detailed design of complex transportation projects including highways, public transit, and active transport infrastructure.
• Develop traffic analysis, modeling, and simulation studies using state-of-the-art software.
• Provide expert technical direction and mentorship to a remote team of transportation engineers and planners.
• Oversee the preparation of design reports, specifications, and contract documents.
• Collaborate with clients, government agencies, and multidisciplinary teams across locations and time zones.
• Ensure transportation designs meet safety, efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability standards.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources for transportation engineering tasks.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, ITS, autonomous vehicles, and smart city integration.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Transportation/Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

VISSIM

Synchro

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Transportation Engineer for a fully remote position. You will lead the design and planning of transportation projects, including ITS, public transit, and active transport infrastructure, guiding a geographically dispersed team.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced traffic analysis, and collaboration with clients and agencies across time zones, in a remote-first organizational structure.