Senior Civil Engineer: Remote Operations Leader

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International health insurance

Retirement plan

Performance-based bonuses

Fully remote role

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a specialization in Remote Operations to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. The role focuses on overseeing civil infrastructure projects from a distance, leveraging project management, technical oversight, and advanced collaboration tools to deliver results without a physical office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a Master’s preferred, and Pr Eng registration with ECSA or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Pr Eng registration with ECSA or equivalent certification.
• 10+ years in civil engineering design, construction, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote technical oversight for a portfolio of civil projects, including design reviews and QA.
• Develop and implement remote project management strategies and protocols.
• Utilize digital collaboration tools to coordinate with global teams.
• Conduct virtual site inspections using drone tech and imaging.
• Analyze project performance data to identify efficiency improvements.
• Prepare technical reports and remote decision-making recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with standards and client specs through remote monitoring.
• Mentor remote-based junior engineers and staff.
• Contribute to remote-work best practices within the organization.

Skills

Remote project management

Communication

Independent work

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Pr Eng registration (ECSA)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

GIS software

BIM

Cloud collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a specialization in Remote Operations to join a globally distributed, remote-first team. The role focuses on overseeing civil infrastructure projects from a distance, leveraging project management, technical oversight, and advanced collaboration tools to deliver results without a physical office.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a Master’s preferred, and Pr Eng registration with ECSA or equivalent.