Senior Transportation Engineer: Lead Durban Roadway Design

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

CPD opportunities

Training & industry conferences

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead the design and planning of major road and transportation infrastructure projects. You will oversee technical design, manage client liaison, and ensure timely, within-budget delivery in a collaborative office setting.

The role requires a Pr Eng registration with ECSA and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in transportation engineering, road design, and planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration with ECSA is essential.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in transportation engineering, road design, and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and implementation of road and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop traffic management plans, intersection designs, and highway geometric designs.
• Conduct traffic impact assessments and feasibility studies.
• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Collaborate with clients, government authorities, and other consultants.
• Manage project teams, including junior engineers and technicians, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Oversee construction supervision and quality assurance of transportation projects.
• Ensure designs comply with South African road design standards and regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Road design

Traffic modeling

Project management

Team leadership

Client liaison

Education

Bachelors/Master’s in Civil Engineering (Transportation)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Vissim

SIDRA

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead the design and planning of major road and transportation infrastructure projects. You will oversee technical design, manage client liaison, and ensure timely, within-budget delivery in a collaborative office setting.

The role requires a Pr Eng registration with ECSA and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in transportation engineering, road design, and planning.