Remote Senior Road Design Engineer | Transportation Leader

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Home office setup stipend

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Road Design Engineer for a fully remote role, supporting projects across Limpopo and beyond. You will lead highway and urban road geometric design, pavement design, and traffic analyses, while coordinating with dispersed teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure. The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree (Pr.

Eng. in SA preferred), 8+ years of experience, and proficiency in Civil 3D, MXRoads, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with Transportation specialization
• Master's degree is a plus
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration with ECSA is required (SA)
• 8+ years of progressive road/highway design experience
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, MXRoads, AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of SA road design standards and specs
• Experience leading design teams and remote collaboration
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead geometric design of highways, urban roads, and rural routes
• Perform pavement design, analysis, and rehabilitation strategies
• Conduct traffic studies and capacity analysis
• Prepare design reports, drawings, specs, and contract documents
• Utilize Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MXRoads or similar software
• Coordinate with structural, environmental, and geotechnical engineers remotely
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders
• Review calculations for accuracy and compliance
• Stay current with industry best practices and new standards
• Ensure safety, sustainability, and efficient traffic flow

Skills

Road design

Geometric design

Pavement design

Traffic analysis

Project leadership

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Civil 3D

MXRoads

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Road Design Engineer for a fully remote role, supporting projects across Limpopo and beyond. You will lead highway and urban road geometric design, pavement design, and traffic analyses, while coordinating with dispersed teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure. The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree (Pr.

Eng. in SA preferred), 8+ years of experience, and proficiency in Civil 3D, MXRoads, and AutoCAD.