Senior Roads Design Engineer (Hybrid) - Infrastructure

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid working

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Roads Design Engineer in Paarl, Western Cape, to lead road network design for urban and rural projects, alignments, and earthworks. The role includes coordinating with stakeholders and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid office setting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of road design exposure, SA design standard knowledge, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley MXROAD. This position offers growth and impact on regional infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering with a focus on Transportation or Road Engineering.
• Professional registration as Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng with ECSA is required.
• Minimum 7 years of road design and planning experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MXROAD, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of South African road design standards and traffic engineering principles.
• Experience with earthworks, drainage, and pavement design is advantageous.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the geometric design of rural and urban road networks, including highways, arterials, and local roads.
• Develop detailed road design plans, including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, and earthworks calculations.
• Design road intersections, interchanges, and traffic calming measures.
• Conduct traffic studies and analyses to inform road design decisions.
• Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and construction drawings for road projects.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant national and provincial road design standards and specifications.
• Manage project timelines and budgets for road design components.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, such as drainage, utilities, and structures engineers, to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior road design engineers and technicians.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders to facilitate design approvals and project progress.
• Conduct site visits for data collection and construction supervision support.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Traffic engineering principles

Independent work

Education

BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering (Transportation)

Pr.Eng or Pr.Tech.Eng with ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MXROAD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Roads Design Engineer in Paarl, Western Cape, to lead road network design for urban and rural projects, alignments, and earthworks. The role includes coordinating with stakeholders and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid office setting.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of road design exposure, SA design standard knowledge, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley MXROAD. This position offers growth and impact on regional infrastructure projects.