Remote Senior Transportation Engineer - Mobility Leader

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Generous paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer for a fully remote role based in South Africa. You will lead planning, design, and implementation of complex transportation projects across SA and beyond, collaborating with engineers, planners, and urban designers to deliver innovative road, transit, and traffic solutions.

The ideal candidate has a master's degree in transportation-related field, PE registration, 7+ years of experience, and strong CAD/GIS proficiency.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration or equivalent.
7+ years of experience in transportation engineering.
Experience with traffic modeling and analysis using industry-standard software.
Proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD) and GIS.
Strong project management skills with on-time, on-budget delivery.
Excellent communication and remote-work capabilities.
Ability to work autonomously and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead transportation studies, including traffic impact analyses and master plans.
Design highways, intersections, roundabouts, and public transport facilities.
Use traffic simulation software (VISSIM, Synchro) to model operations.
Prepare technical reports, design docs, and construction drawings.
Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders for project requirements.
Mentor junior engineers and oversee design tasks.
Ensure compliance with transport engineering standards and regulations.
Contribute to proposals and business development efforts.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources remotely.
Stay updated with trends in transportation and urban planning.