Senior Pavement Engineer – Johannesburg (Ref JHB0104)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Pavement Engineer to lead and deliver pavement engineering components of multidisciplinary transportation and civil infrastructure projects. The role spans the full project lifecycle—from planning and feasibility through detailed design, tender documentation, construction support, and project close-out.
The successful candidate will provide strong technical leadership in pavement engineering, mentor project teams, engage with clients and authorities, ensure compliance with South African standards, and contribute to commercially sound project delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Pavement Design

  • Lead the analysis, design, and rehabilitation of flexible, rigid, and composite pavements for roads, highways, intersections, and associated infrastructure.
  • Undertake pavement evaluations, including interpretation of traffic data, materials investigations, deflection testing, and performance assessments.
  • Develop and review pavement design reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical memoranda.
  • Apply relevant standards and guidelines including SANRAL, TMH (TMH 1, TMH 7, TMH 9), COTO, SANS, and municipal requirements.
  • Conduct technical risk assessments, constructability reviews, life-cycle cost analyses, and value engineering studies.
  • Have a working knowledge of pavement management systems and the implementation thereof.

Project Delivery & Management

  • Plan and manage scope, programme, resources, budgets, and deliverables for pavement-related project components.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including geometric design, drainage, geotechnical, traffic, and structural disciplines.
  • Prepare and manage tender documentation, technical specifications, BOQs, and respond to contractor queries.
  • Provide construction-phase services including site inspections, pavement layer approvals, method statement reviews, NCR resolution, and as-built verification.

Team Leadership & Mentoring

  • Lead and mentor engineers, technologists, and technicians involved in pavement design and construction monitoring.
  • Review technical work, set design standards, and contribute to internal QA/QC procedures.
  • Chair or participate in technical and design coordination meetings.

Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Act as the primary pavement engineering contact for clients and stakeholders.
  • Present design solutions, technical findings, and recommendations to clients and approving authorities.
  • Liaise with road authorities and municipalities to obtain approvals and ensure compliance.
  • Support business development through proposal preparation, fee estimates, and tender submissions.

Governance, Quality & Safety

  • Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (ISO 9001) and the ECSA Code of Conduct.
  • Maintain accurate technical records, reports, correspondence, and project documentation.
  • Promote safety, quality, and best engineering practice throughout all project phases.

Qualifications:

• BEng / BSc (Civil Engineering) or equivalent (postgraduate qualification advantageous).
• Professional registration with ECSA as a Pr.Eng
• Valid South African driver’s licence

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ post-graduate experience in pavement engineering.
• Proven experience delivering pavement projects from feasibility through construction.
• Experience working with provincial road departments and municipal authorities.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of pavement design methodologies and rehabilitation techniques.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in pavement design and analysis tools.
• Excellent technical report writing and specification development skills.
• Strong verbal communication and client-facing presentation abilities.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.

Competencies:

• Leadership: Ability to guide and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Align pavement solutions with client, operational, and lifecycle objectives.
• Problem-Solving: Innovative and practical approach to complex pavement challenges.
• Attention to Detail: Commitment to quality, accuracy, and standards compliance.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding of cost drivers, risk, and value engineering.
• Ethical Practice: Strong professional integrity and adherence to ECSA requirements.

Notes:

Contact:

Name: Jacqui Sonderegger
Email: [email protected]
Quote Reference: JHB0104

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