Senior Professional Design Engineer (Infrastructure)

BVi Consulting Engineers - BVi Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a Senior Professional Design Engineer in our Cape Town office on a permanent basis. You will lead multi-disciplinary design teams across infrastructure and renewable energy projects, from concept to construction support.

The role requires PrEng registration with ECSA, a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, and 10–15 years of post-graduate experience in relevant sectors. You will mentor staff and drive project excellence.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering is required.
• PrEng registration with ECSA is mandatory.
• 10–15 years of post‑graduate experience in infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, or civil engineering projects.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with EPC contracts is a plus.
• Experience managing complex engineering projects from concept through construction.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership and design management across projects.
• Lead project and design delivery from concept to construction support.
• Manage stakeholders and clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Provide construction support and site coordination.
• Lead and develop engineering teams.
• Support business development and commercial activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Construction support

Team leadership

Business development

Commercial awareness

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering

Job description

BVi Consulting Engineers Western Cape (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a Senior Professional Design Engineer in their Cape Town office. This will be a permanent position.

Role overview:

The Senior Professional Design Engineer provides technical leadership, design management, and project delivery oversight across multidisciplinary infrastructure and renewable energy projects. The role is responsible for leading engineering teams from concept through detailed design and construction support, ensuring that solutions are technically sound, commercially efficient, constructible, and aligned with client requirements.

The incumbent will serve as both a technical authority and project leader, driving engineering excellence, stakeholder engagement, resource management, and successful project outcomes while contributing to the growth and development of engineering staff and business capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership and design management
• Project and design delivery
• Stakeholder and client management
• Construction support
• Leadership and team development
• Business development and commercial support

Key Requirements:

• BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering
• Professionally registered with ECSA as PrEng.
• Minimum 10-15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure, transportation, renewable energy, or civil engineering projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with EPC contracts would be beneficial.
• Proven experience in design management, project delivery, stakeholder management, and construction support.
• Experience managing complex engineering projects from concept through construction
• Civil and infrastructure design.
• Design management and project coordination.
• Contract administration and construction support.
• Risk management and value engineering.
• Multidisciplinary engineering integration.
• Design review and quality assurance.
• Resource and programme management.
• Technical report writing and presentation skills.