Civil Engineer - Pavements at WSP in Africa

Job Description
KEY ROLE: 

• Experience as a Civil Engineer with specialization or bulk work experience as a Pavement Engineer or Materials Design Engineer, is required for this role based in Midrand with projects across the Transport & Infrastructure business unit. The Incumbent will utilize their qualifications and experience in Pavement Engineering to work within a team of professional engineers and technologists in delivering projects related to Roads, Highways & Pavements construction.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Carry out investigations, surveys, pavement design, engineering calculations and preparation of working drawings and estimates. 
• Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for working hours on project design 
• Experienced with SANRAL projects
• Perform duties related construction supervisor and Construction Contract Administration (delegated duties of the Contract Engineer) on projects 
• Liaise with industry and contractor partners and participants to assist them with strategy & direction in materials and 
• pavement engineering, technology and design 
• Review technical submissions  
• Detail oriented with strong skills in pavements analysis  
• Client liaison and project management 
• Construction management of pavements on civil project works 
• Undertake pavement engineering tasks as part of project design development. 
• Successfully interface with staff from a range of other disciplines (traffic, civil, planning, geotechnical, etc.) to support a 
• diverse range of projects 
• Grow and develop the  pavement engineering team, including interfacing with project directors, meeting with 
• clients to develop and expand project oppertunities

Health and Safety 

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental 
• and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you 
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm 
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all 
• times 

Qualifications

• BEng or BSc Civil Engineering  
• Professional Engineer candidate with ECSA, with registration imminent within the next 6-months
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in a similar role  
• Experience working on large, roads projects delivered to SANRAL or National/Provincial Road authorities
• MEng beneficial
• SANRAL Project Experience as assistant design specialist in pavements

Your benefits at WSP will include:

• Deepen your expertise in a dynamic and globally connected work environment;
• Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment;
• Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects; and
• On the job training, mentoring, and coaching.
• Competitive benefits and remuneration package;