Senior Road & Highway Project Lead – Gauteng

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career progression

Training and development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead road and highway infrastructure projects from our Pretoria, Gauteng office. The role requires extensive planning, design, management, and execution experience, with responsibility for project teams, client relations, timelines, budgets, and quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree and Pr Eng with ECSA, 10+ years in civil engineering including 7+ in road projects, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering and Pr Eng with ECSA.
• Minimum 10 years in civil engineering, 7+ in road/highway projects.
• Experience managing large transportation projects from inception to completion.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Civil Designer.
• Familiarity with FIDIC and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of road and highway projects, from feasibility through to handover.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Manage and mentor project engineers, technicians, and site staff.
• Ensure designs comply with national and provincial road standards and legislation.
• Coordinate with clients, authorities, contractors and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress, quality and safety; resolve on-site issues.
• Review and approve project documentation, reports, drawings, specs, and plans.
• Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present project progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and sustainable design practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Civil engineering

Stakeholder management

Communication

Contract administration

Risk management

Site supervision

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Pr Eng registration (ECSA)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil Designer

Traffic analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead road and highway infrastructure projects from our Pretoria, Gauteng office. The role requires extensive planning, design, management, and execution experience, with responsibility for project teams, client relations, timelines, budgets, and quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree and Pr Eng with ECSA, 10+ years in civil engineering including 7+ in road projects, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and