Transportation Engineer - Hybrid, Impactful Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive salary

Professional development

Medical aid

Provident fund

Career advancement

Advanced software tools

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our Bloemfontein team on a hybrid basis. You will plan, design and implement transportation infrastructure including roads, intersections, and public transport systems, contributing to mobility, safety and efficiency in the Free State region.

The role requires a strong background in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and geometric design, with collaboration across civil engineers and urban planners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with specialization in transportation.
• Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) registration with ECSA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in transportation engineering and design.
• Proficiency in traffic analysis and modeling software.
• Strong knowledge of road design standards, traffic control devices, and safety principles.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D for road design.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities, with experience in hybrid work settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic studies, capacity analyses, and traffic impact assessments.
• Design road geometrics, intersection layouts, and traffic control systems.
• Develop transportation planning studies and master plans.
• Prepare technical reports, design drawings, and specifications for transportation projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil engineers and urban planners.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant South African road design standards and guidelines.
• Liaise with clients, road authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize transportation engineering software such as PTV Vissim, Synchro, AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Provide technical support during the construction phase of transportation projects.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transportation planning

Geometric design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Pr Eng registration with ECSA desirable

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

PTV Vissim

Synchro

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join our Bloemfontein team on a hybrid basis. You will plan, design and implement transportation infrastructure including roads, intersections, and public transport systems, contributing to mobility, safety and efficiency in the Free State region.

The role requires a strong background in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and geometric design, with collaboration across civil engineers and urban planners.