About the position
Senior Civil Engineer
Lead high-impact civil design projects with a growing engineering team
Pretoria | R850 000 per annum | 8am5pm
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established civil and structural consulting engineering firm known for delivering high-quality solutions across civil, structural, roads, and traffic engineering. They operate within a professional, ethics-driven environment where technical excellence and accountability are emphasised. As a medium-sized consultancy, they offer meaningful project ownership, close collaboration with seasoned engineers, and strong opportunities for long-term career development.
The Role: Senior Civil Engineer
This role exists to lead and deliver civil and municipal engineering design projects from concept through to construction. You will provide technical direction, ensure quality outputs, and support project efficiency across fast-paced and complex design environments. The position requires someone who can work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, authorities, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience delivering civil and municipal engineering design projects
- Lead and execute full civil and municipal services designs
- Deliver accurate design inputs, costing, and budgeting within tight turnaround times
- Produce and review design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation
- Manage contract administration, site supervision, and construction oversight
- Coordinate with clients, authorities, contractors, and internal engineering teams
- Guide, mentor, and support junior engineers and technicians
- Apply design tools, including AutoCAD, Model Maker suite, Wadiso, Epanet, and similar software
- Ensure compliance, quality control, and adherence to engineering standards across all deliverables
About You
- 8+ years of civil engineering experience, ideally in consulting
- BEng/BSc Civil Engineering (PrEng/PrTech Eng registration advantageous)
- Strong technical background in municipal services, civil infrastructure, and design execution
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Model Maker, Wadiso, Epanet, and related engineering software
- Experienced in contract administration and site supervision
- Able to manage multiple projects with accuracy and urgency
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Detail-oriented, accountable, and able to work independently while leading others
- Proactive problem-solver with the ability to work under pressure and deliver high-quality outputs
Desired Skills:
- Civil engineering project design
- BEng/BSc Civil Engineering
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Model Maker
- Wadiso
- Epanet
Desired Work Experience:
