Remote Transportation Engineer — Urban Mobility Specialist

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Pension fund contributions

Professional development support

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Transportation Engineer to lead urban mobility initiatives from our Pretoria office. You will develop traffic models, design road networks and plan public transport integrations to improve safety and efficiency across Gauteng.

Ideal candidates have a strong analytical mindset, 5+ years in transportation engineering, and proficiency in VISSIM/Aimsun/SIDRA with CAD experience. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering with Transportation specialization.
• Professional registration with ECSA (Pr Eng) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation engineering, traffic analysis and design.
• Proficiency in transportation modeling software (VISSIM, Aimsun, SIDRA INTERSECTION).
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD) for design.
• Strong understanding of traffic engineering, highway design and public transport operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; ability to present technical information clearly.
• Experience on Gauteng projects or similar urban environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic studies, data collection and analysis to identify transportation needs.
• Develop traffic models and simulations using VISSIM, SIDRA, or Aimsun.
• Design road networks, intersections and traffic control systems including signal timing plans.
• Plan and design infrastructure for public transport, cycling and pedestrians.
• Prepare traffic impact assessments and transportation planning reports.
• Collaborate with municipal authorities, developers and stakeholders.
• Contribute to long-term transportation strategies and master plans.
• Ensure compliance with standards and best practices in transportation engineering.
• Assist in proposals and tender submissions.
• Provide technical support throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Traffic analysis

Traffic modeling

Road design

Public transport operations

Project coordination

Education

BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering (Transportation)

Tools

VISSIM

SIDRA

Aimsun

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Transportation Engineer to lead urban mobility initiatives from our Pretoria office. You will develop traffic models, design road networks and plan public transport integrations to improve safety and efficiency across Gauteng.

Ideal candidates have a strong analytical mindset, 5+ years in transportation engineering, and proficiency in VISSIM/Aimsun/SIDRA with CAD experience. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.