Urban Mobility Engineer: Traffic & Sustainable Transit

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Attendance at industry conferences

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Transportation Engineer in Soweto, Gauteng, to design urban mobility solutions, from data collection and modeling to implementation and evaluation. You will contribute to traffic management, public transport infrastructure, and active transport networks, working with multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves signaling plans, ITS integration, and collaboration with municipal authorities to deliver sustainable urban projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a Transportation specialization.
• PR. Eng. registration with ECSA is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in transportation engineering and urban planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Design transportation infrastructure, including road networks, intersections, and public transport facilities.
• Develop traffic signal timing plans and network optimization strategies.
• Utilize traffic modeling software (e.g., VISSIM, SIDRA) for analysis and design.
• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and specifications related to transportation projects.
• Collaborate with urban planners, architects, and other engineers to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders, including municipal authorities and community representatives.
• Contribute to the development of long-term transportation planning strategies.
• Oversee the implementation and construction supervision of transportation projects.
• Stay current with advancements in transportation engineering, ITS, and sustainable mobility.

Skills

Traffic modeling

Education

BSc Civil Eng. (Transportation)

Pr.Eng. (ECSA)

Tools

VISSIM

AIMSUN

SIDRA

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Transportation Engineer in Soweto, Gauteng, to design urban mobility solutions, from data collection and modeling to implementation and evaluation. You will contribute to traffic management, public transport infrastructure, and active transport networks, working with multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves signaling plans, ITS integration, and collaboration with municipal authorities to deliver sustainable urban projects.