Senior Transportation Engineer - Hybrid, Mossel Bay

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid and retirement savings

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead planning, design, and implementation of transportation infrastructure. You will work on roads, intersections, and traffic management systems with hybrid work options and collaboration across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in transportation engineering, knowledge of SA standards, and proficiency in VISSIM/SIDRA and AutoCAD Civil 3D. ECSA Pr. Eng or candidate registration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transportation Engineering.
• ECSA professional registration as Pr. Eng or candidate is preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in transportation engineering, focusing on road design and traffic engineering.
• Experience in TIAs and geometric road design.
• Proficiency in traffic analysis software (VISSIM, SIDRA) and CAD software (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Strong knowledge of South African transportation standards and policies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic studies, data collection, and analysis to identify transportation needs.
• Design road alignments, intersections, interchanges, and geometric features.
• Develop traffic management plans for construction and operations.
• Prepare TIAs and transportation planning reports.
• Use traffic simulation software to evaluate design alternatives.
• Ensure designs comply with SA standards and safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with urban planners and other engineering disciplines.
• Liaise with clients, government agencies, and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical specs, drawings, and contract documentation.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

ECSA professional registration (Pr. Eng) or candidate

Tools

VISSIM

SIDRA INTERSECTION

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks an experienced Transportation Engineer to lead planning, design, and implementation of transportation infrastructure. You will work on roads, intersections, and traffic management systems with hybrid work options and collaboration across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in transportation engineering, knowledge of SA standards, and proficiency in VISSIM/SIDRA and AutoCAD Civil 3D. ECSA Pr. Eng or candidate registration is preferred.