Senior Road Design Engineer: Lead Highways & Projects

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Road Design Engineer for Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Lead design teams on major road and highway projects, focusing on geometric design, traffic engineering, and sustainable transport solutions, delivering on time and to client satisfaction.

The role requires a B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Pr. Eng. with ECSA, 9+ years in road design, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Civil Designer or OpenRoads. Mentoring, budgeting, and site travel are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.
• Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA.
• 9+ years of experience in road/highway design.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Civil Designer or OpenRoads.
• Strong knowledge of geometric design, traffic, and pavement design.
• Proven project management including teams and budgets.
• Familiar with South African road design standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead geometric design of highways, urban roads, and intersections.
• Develop road designs including alignment, grading, drainage, and pavement design.
• Conduct traffic analysis and capacity studies.
• Prepare design reports, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for road design projects.
• Liaise with clients, government authorities, and stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior road design engineers and technicians.
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

B.Eng. or B.Sc. Civil Engineering

Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil Designer

OpenRoads

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Road Design Engineer for Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Lead design teams on major road and highway projects, focusing on geometric design, traffic engineering, and sustainable transport solutions, delivering on time and to client satisfaction.

The role requires a B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Pr. Eng. with ECSA, 9+ years in road design, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Civil Designer or OpenRoads. Mentoring, budgeting, and site travel are part of the role.