Senior Transportation Design Engineer - Remote Leader

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first role

Medical/retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 leads a client—a top consulting engineering firm—seeking a Senior Transportation Design Engineer for a fully remote team servicing Klerksdorp and beyond. You will spearhead highway, arterial, intersection and public transport designs with advanced software and traffic analysis expertise. The role emphasizes project leadership, mentoring, and adherence to SA standards, with remote collaboration across a distributed team.

8–10 years’ experience and ECSA Pr. Eng.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a Transportation specialization.
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.).
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in transportation engineering design and project management.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MXRoads and traffic analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of SA road design standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead geometric design and planning of highways, urban roads and interchanges.
• Prepare design drawings, specifications and tender documents using industry software.
• Conduct traffic studies, capacity analyses and network modelling.
• Develop intersection designs, roundabouts and traffic control plans.
• Liaise with clients and authorities to define scope and secure approvals.
• Manage timelines, budgets and resources for projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.
• Ensure designs comply with national/provincial standards and regulations.

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering – Transportation

Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) – ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MXRoads

InfraWorks

Job description

Placements24 leads a client—a top consulting engineering firm—seeking a Senior Transportation Design Engineer for a fully remote team servicing Klerksdorp and beyond. You will spearhead highway, arterial, intersection and public transport designs with advanced software and traffic analysis expertise. The role emphasizes project leadership, mentoring, and adherence to SA standards, with remote collaboration across a distributed team.

8–10 years’ experience and ECSA Pr. Eng.