Civil Engineer - Pavement Engineering

MSP Staffing Pty Ltd

Our client, a large international engineering consultancy, is seeking a professionally registered Civil Engineer with a strong background in pavement engineering to join its Transport & Infrastructure team in Cape Town. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineer passionate about delivering high-quality roads and transport infrastructure projects while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering professionals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct pavement investigations, condition assessments, engineering calculations, and technical evaluations.
  • Prepare pavement designs, rehabilitation solutions, engineering reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Deliver pavement engineering services for roads, highways, municipal roads, and transport infrastructure projects.
  • Evaluate pavement materials, surfacing options, rehabilitation strategies, and construction methodologies.
  • Review contractor submissions, technical documentation, and project specifications for compliance.
  • Provide construction support, site supervision, and delegated contract administration where required.
  • Liaise with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Assist with proposals, tenders, budgets, resource planning, and business development activities.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the growth of the pavement engineering team.
  • Promote strong SHEQ standards and safe engineering practices.

Minimum Requirements

  • BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering.
  • Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr Eng.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in pavement engineering, roads, highways, or transport infrastructure.
  • Experience on SANRAL, provincial, municipal, or major infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of pavement design, rehabilitation, materials investigations, construction monitoring, and technical reporting.
  • Sound understanding of COTO/COLTO specifications, SANRAL standards, and South African pavement design practices.
  • Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and relevant pavement engineering software will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

  • Strong technical knowledge of pavement engineering and materials.
  • Excellent analytical and engineering problem-solving skills.
  • Strong report writing and communication abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a consulting environment.
  • Collaborative approach with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your CV to ***email_hidden*** or call 021 555 0432.

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