Senior Bridge Design Engineer – Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Bridge Design Engineer to lead the structural design of diverse bridge types in a fully remote position. You will perform complex analyses, develop drawings and specifications, and ensure compliance with SANS and AASHTO standards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in bridge design, a Civil Engineering degree (Masters preferred), hands-on experience with Midas Civil, SAP2000 or CS IBridge, and a Pr Eng registration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive bridge design and analysis experience.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration with ECSA is mandatory; strong remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design of various bridge types: beam, arch, suspension, cable-stayed.
• Perform advanced finite element analysis and modeling.
• Develop detailed designs, drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Ensure compliance with national/international codes (SANS, AASHTO).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a remote setting.
• Review shop drawings, respond to contractor queries, support construction phase.
• Conduct peer reviews of designs and contribute to feasibility studies.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical development.
• Stay updated on new bridge design technologies and materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Midas Civil

SAP2000

CSIbridge

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Bridge Design Engineer to lead the structural design of diverse bridge types in a fully remote position. You will perform complex analyses, develop drawings and specifications, and ensure compliance with SANS and AASHTO standards while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in bridge design, a Civil Engineering degree (Masters preferred), hands-on experience with Midas Civil, SAP2000 or CS IBridge, and a Pr Eng registration