Senior Roads & Stormwater Civil Designer – Bloemfontein

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contribution

Professional development opportunities

Stable work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Designer (Roads & Stormwater) to join our Bloemfontein team. The role focuses on creating precise road networks and drainage designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, aligned with municipal and private sector needs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, strong drafting skills, and a solid understanding of geometric road design, drainage, and earthworks calculations in the South African context. Collaboration with project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Civil Engineering is required.
• At least 7 years’ experience in civil design focused on roads and stormwater.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D tools.
• Familiarity with South African road standards (SANS) and stormwater design manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed civil engineering designs and drawings for roads, intersections, and infrastructure using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Design effective stormwater management systems including culverts, channels, detention ponds, and drainage networks.
• Conduct site surveys and analysis to inform design decisions.
• Ensure designs comply with municipal standards and client specifications.
• Prepare BOQs and design reports.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to ensure design integrity.
• Review design work of team members to ensure quality.
• Assist in preparation of tender documentation and construction drawings.
• Coordinate with utility providers and stakeholders as required.

Skills

Road design principles

Stormwater design

Earthworks calculations

Geometric design principles

Team collaboration

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Civil Designer (Roads & Stormwater) to join our Bloemfontein team. The role focuses on creating precise road networks and drainage designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, aligned with municipal and private sector needs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience, strong drafting skills, and a solid understanding of geometric road design, drainage, and earthworks calculations in the South African context. Collaboration with project teams is essential.