Senior Civil Engineer: Roads and Infrastructure

WSP in Africa; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance initiatives

Training and development opportunities

Option to purchase additional leave

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a passion for municipal infrastructure design. In this pivotal role, you'll lead projects, manage teams, and ensure high-quality engineering solutions that enhance community infrastructure. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, this position offers the chance to work on diverse projects while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The firm champions professional development and provides a supportive environment for growth, making it an ideal place for engineers looking to make a significant impact in their field.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in civil engineering design and project management.
• Professional registration as a civil engineer is required.

Responsibilities

• Design municipal roads and infrastructure using Civil3D.
• Manage projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Project Management

Technical Writing

Client Liaison

Team Collaboration

Education

B Tech / BEng or BSc Civil Engineering

Professional Registration (PrEng/ PrTech Eng)

Tools

Civil3D

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer: Roads and Infrastructure

WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Job Description

WSP South Africa is looking for an experienced and passionate Registered Professional Civil Engineer with road and civil infrastructure design experience, who will function as a senior design engineer and project manager for municipal infrastructure projects in South Africa and also able to support the international business as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of municipal roads and infrastructure using Civil3D
• Project management and interfacing with other engineering disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects
• Provide technical input from initial assessment through technical and economic feasibility to design development and construction implementation to project close out
• Carry out investigations, surveys, design, engineering calculations and preparation of working drawings and estimates
• Review overall project design and suggest technical and design improvements
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates on project designs
• Keep up to date with industry advances, and be aware of policy and technical developments in this discipline
• Review technical submissions, assessing technical risks and proposing mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure in project
• Assist with and/or conduct any other necessary aspects of a project that fall within the discipline of the role.
• Monitoring project construction and acceptance including site visits and commissioning supervision; and detail oriented with strong skills in municipal Infrastructure and roads
• Ability to work in a team environment and must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Undertake and lead team to execute civil engineering design tasks as part of project development
• Client liaison and project management

Health and Safety

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times

Qualifications and Experience Required

• B Tech / BEng or BSc Civil Engineering
• Professional Registration (PrEng/ PrTech Eng)
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in design engineering
• Extensive experience with the Civil3D Suite
• Proven competence in Civil infrastructure Engineering Design including Roads and Geometric Design
• Experience as Project Manager with resources and Municipal and other clients

What's in it for you?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices in South Africa.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Civil Engineering