Senior Civil Design Engineer – Roads & Drainage

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Civil Design Engineer for projects based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on conceptualization, design, and documentation of roads, drainage, earthworks and site development, requiring strong technical skills and SA standards knowledge.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Pr Eng registration with ECSA, and at least 6 years of post-graduate experience in civil infrastructure design. On-site work in Richards Bay is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Registered Pr Eng with ECSA is essential.
• Minimum 6 years post-graduate civil infrastructure design experience.
• Experience with Civil 3D, AutoCAD and related design software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs for roads, stormwater management, earthworks and other civil infrastructure components.
• Prepare engineering drawings, calculations, specifications and reports using CAD.
• Conduct design reviews and value engineering to optimize outcomes.
• Ensure designs comply with SANS and local regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Assist in tender documents and construction cost estimates.
• Provide technical support during construction and review submittals.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and preliminary designs.
• Maintain project documentation and records.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Civil design

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BEng Civil

Pr Eng (ECSA)

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Civil Design Engineer for projects based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on conceptualization, design, and documentation of roads, drainage, earthworks and site development, requiring strong technical skills and SA standards knowledge.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Pr Eng registration with ECSA, and at least 6 years of post-graduate experience in civil infrastructure design. On-site work in Richards Bay is expected.