Bridge Engineer

The Company

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Key Role

Experience as a Civil Engineer with exposure to Bridges and Civil Structures is required for this role based in Midrand or Cape Town with projects across the Transport & Infrastructure business unit. The Incumbent will utilize their qualifications and experience in Bridge and Structural Engineering to work within a team of professional engineers and technologists in delivering projects related to reinforced concrete, bridges, culverts etc.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Technical Delivery

• Lead the conceptual and detailed design of bridges and related structural components in compliance with relevant codes and standards.
• Perform structural analysis and calculations to ensure safety, durability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare design drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Review and approve designs prepared by junior engineers or external consultants.

Client Liaison and Project Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships throughout project delivery.
• Manage project planning, execution, and monitoring to meet client expectations and organizational standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs within budget.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

• Interface effectively with professionals from other disciplines (traffic, civil, planning, geotechnical, etc.) to deliver integrated solutions for diverse projects.
• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.

Team Development and Growth

• Support the growth and development of the Structures Engineering team.
• Collaborate with divisional and project directors to align strategic goals.
• Engage with clients to identify opportunities, expand service offerings, and secure new work.

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 and Experience

Required:

• BEng or BSc Civil Engineering
• Must be a registered Candidate Engineer with ECSA
• Professional Engineer with ECSA – highly advantageous
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience working on large, infrastructure projects (Culverts and Bridge)
• Registered culvert inspector

Key Competencies and Generic

Skills:

• Good problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Strong technical skills
• Ability to understand how a structure will behave (stress testing & analysis)
• Confidence in own abilities and decision-making
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Technical report writing
• Strong (proven) management and interpersonal skills