Senior Civil Engineer - Roads & Stormwater (Bloemfontein)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid & provident fund

Professional development support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead the Roads and Stormwater division in Bloemfontein, Free State. The role requires a Pr. Eng.

registration and a minimum of 12 years in civil engineering with a focus on roads and drainage. You will mentor a team, manage client relationships, and ensure sustainable, compliant designs. You will oversee project lifecycles from feasibility through construction close-out and contribute to business development in the Free State region.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with Transportation or Water focus.
• Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA is mandatory.
• 12+ years post-graduate civil experience in roads and stormwater.
• Experience leading large infrastructure projects and teams.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MXRoads, HEC-RAS, hydraulic modeling.
• Strong knowledge of SA standards, policies and environmental laws.
• Excellent leadership, communication and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of road infra projects incl. geometric and pavement design.
• Oversee stormwater systems design incl. culverts, channels and detention ponds.
• Manage full lifecycle from feasibility to design and construction close-out.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
• Ensure designs comply with SANS standards and environmental regulations.
• Manage budgets, schedules and resources for projects.
• Engage with clients, contractors and authorities in Bloemfontein.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Project management

Strategic decision-making

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (Transportation or Water Engineering)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MXRoads

HEC-RAS

Hydraulic modeling tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead the Roads and Stormwater division in Bloemfontein, Free State. The role requires a Pr. Eng.

registration and a minimum of 12 years in civil engineering with a focus on roads and drainage. You will mentor a team, manage client relationships, and ensure sustainable, compliant designs. You will oversee project lifecycles from feasibility through construction close-out and contribute to business development in the Free State region.