Senior Civil Engineer

Watson Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering company is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to oversee design, planning, and project management. This full-time role in Centurion requires a BScEng or BEng in Civil Engineering with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing budgets, client liaison, and team oversight. Excellent communication and stormwater management skills are essential. Interested candidates must submit a detailed CV and supporting documents.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years relevant experience in civil engineering.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices is essential.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources, and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs for civil engineering projects.
• Monitor safety procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise confidently with clients and other professionals.
• Manage and oversee the Technical Team.

Skills

Engineering Designing

Civil Engineering

Stormwater Management

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

BScEng or BEng Civil Engineering

BScEng(Hons) or BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering

ECSA registration

Job description

Role Description

This is a full-time role for a Senior Civil Engineer located in Centurion.

The Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for civil engineering design, planning, stormwater management, and overseeing civil engineering projects and the team .

Qualifications

BScEng, BEng Civil Engineering ONLY

BScEng(Hons) or BEng(Hons) would be an advantage - Civil Engineering ONLYPR.

Eng.

ECSA registration

5-8 years relevant experience

Engineering Designing and Civil Engineering skills

Experience in Planning and Stormwater Management

Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively in a team and independently

Key Responsibilities

• Developing detailed designs
• Doing feasibility assessments and site inspections
• Preparing and implementing project plans
• Researching and providing estimates for projects
• Monitoring and optimizing safety procedures, production processes and regulatory compliance
• Confidently liaising with clients and other professional subcontractors
• Managing budgets, resources, and deadlines; acquiring and compiling quotes, etc.
• Provide guidance and technical advice to various persons and departments, including engineering personnel, Branch Chief, Section Chief, Engineering and Construction Department, and Architect-Engineer firms where necessary to develop basic specification procedure and policies to cover new types of projects and structures, and to make clearer various phases of the construction work municate with higher authorities on issues concerning specifications, engineering interpretation and explanations, supply of items, and items of work, and offer recommendations on reviewing specifications.
• Visit proposed project site to obtain necessary information for use in creating project specification
• Include condition and location of project site, location of storage and staging areas, and character and scope of work.
• Perform technical review on specifications to ensure completeness, and exactness, and to remove restrictive descriptions to ensure competitive bidding
• Manage and oversee the Technical Team
• Implement and communicate policies and procedures
• Enforcing discipline throughout the company
• Performance management
• Staff motivation
• Provide ongoing training and development
• Provide ongoing technical support
• Attend to employee queries or complaints

Application Procedure

All applications must send a detailed resume, qualifications, current payslip & Driver's License to , with the Job title as the subject. Applicants with a detailed CV and required supporting documents will be considered.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.