Civil Engineer

Requisition ID: 97460

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Job Purpose

The Civil Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering civil engineering design outputs for multidisciplinary projects across study and detailed design phases. The role focuses on defining engineering design intent, preparing technical deliverables, and coordinating with civil drafters to ensure practical and buildable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Delivery

• Perform conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for earthworks, roads, drainage, utilities, and site development
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, technical specifications, and design criteria
• Define design intent and provide clear inputs to Civil Drafters
• Contribute to quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)

Coordination

• Coordinate with Civil Drafters and other disciplines to ensure integrated design delivery
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions
• Assist in defining scope, deliverables, and priorities

Quality & Delivery

• Review and check models and drawings for alignment with engineering intent
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and safety-in-design principles
• Deliver work within agreed scope, schedule, and budget
• Provide support during construction, including technical queries
• Accountable for technical quality and completeness of civil design outputs.

Performance Expectations

• Clear, practical engineering design intent
• Strong alignment between calculations, models, and drawings
• Effective multidisciplinary coordination
• Reliable delivery within project requirements

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5–10 years’ civil design experience
• Experience in earthworks, drainage, roads, and site infrastructure
• Familiarity with Civil 3D workflows
• Understanding of applicable codes and standards

Preferred

• Professional registration (or working toward)
• EPCM / multidisciplinary project experience
• Exposure to BIM / digital delivery

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

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