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Senior Civil Engineer Infrastructure

MSP Staffing Pty


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects in Cape Town. This opportunity is ideal for a professionally registered engineer with strong consulting experience and a passion for delivering practical compliant and innovative engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical design lead across infrastructure projects.
  • Design stormwater reticulation and management infrastructure roads and earthworks.
  • Oversee project delivery and undertake technical design work.
  • Ensure designs comply with South African regulations SANS standards municipal requirements and client specifications.
  • Review interrogate and optimise designs for efficiency cost-effectiveness and buildability.
  • Support resource allocation within a matrix-based project environment.
  • Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Provide technical guidance performance feedback and career development support.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders and provide clear technical input.
  • Prepare and review technical reports and project documentation.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Registration with ECSA as PrEng or PrTechEng.
  • Minimum 8 years progressive civil engineering experience.
  • Strong consulting engineering experience within infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience leading technical teams or managing engineering projects.
  • Advanced design experience in water sewer stormwater roads and earthworks.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D Wadiso iDAS or equivalent modelling software.
  • Strong knowledge of South African engineering standards SANS codes and municipal requirements.
  • Sound project management coordination budgeting and resource allocation skills.
  • Excellent technical report writing and stakeholder engagement abilities.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

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