Senior Pavement Engineer - Roads & Materials Specialist

WSP USA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with a specialization in pavements to join the Transport & Infrastructure team. You will deliver roads, highways and pavement projects, including investigations, design, and construction support.

Requirements include a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, ECSA Pr Eng registration, and 5+ years’ civil experience with pavements. Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and related tools, plus strong client liaison, are essential.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional registration with ECSA as Pr Eng.
• 5+ years’ civil engineering experience with pavements/roads.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pavement investigations, condition assessments, surveys, design, calculations, reporting and cost estimates.
• Undertake pavement engineering tasks for roads/highways and transport infrastructure projects.
• Apply pavement and materials knowledge to rehabilitation, surfacing, layer design and construction reviews.
• Review technical submissions, drawings, specs, materials data and contractor documentation for compliance.
• Perform construction supervision and contract administration on civil/pavement works.
• Provide input on road projects including materials, specs and quality requirements.
• Assist with proposals, tenders, budgets and technical inputs for new opportunities.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Pavement engineering

Pavement design

Materials engineering

Roads infrastructure

Project delivery

Education

BEng or BSc Civil Engineering

ECSA Pr Eng registration

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Pavement design tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

WSP in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer with a specialization in pavements to join the Transport & Infrastructure team. You will deliver roads, highways and pavement projects, including investigations, design, and construction support.

Requirements include a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, ECSA Pr Eng registration, and 5+ years’ civil experience with pavements. Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and related tools, plus strong client liaison, are essential.