Remote Senior Civil Engineer — Transportation Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Strong work‑life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for a fully remote role focused on transportation infrastructure design. You will lead highways, urban roads, and interchanges, performing traffic and drainage analyses and producing detailed drawings and reports.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 7+ years in transportation design, and registration as a Professional Engineer or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Master's in Transportation Engineering is highly desirable.
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration or eligibility.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive civil engineering experience, focus on transportation design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of transportation infrastructure projects, including highways, urban roads, intersections, and interchanges.
• Conduct detailed engineering analyses such as traffic studies, geometric design, drainage design, and pavement design.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and reports using industry-standard software.
• Ensure designs comply with national and international standards, codes, and regulations.
• Collaborate with remote project teams, clients, government agencies, and other consultants to meet objectives.
• Review and approve technical submissions, designs, and calculations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Participate in project meetings and present design concepts and progress updates.
• Assist in tender preparation and provide technical support during bidding.
• Stay updated with advancements in transportation engineering and sustainable design.

Skills

Transportation design

Traffic engineering

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MXRoads

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's in Transportation Engineering (desirable)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MXRoads

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for a fully remote role focused on transportation infrastructure design. You will lead highways, urban roads, and interchanges, performing traffic and drainage analyses and producing detailed drawings and reports.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 7+ years in transportation design, and registration as a Professional Engineer or eligibility.