Lead Civil Engineer – Engineering Consulting Industry

Job in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Listing for: Hire Resolve

Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-10

Job specializations:

Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Construction
Civil Engineering

Location: Umhlanga

Overview

Hire Resolve’s client in the civil engineering industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Lead Civil Engineer in Umhlanga.

Responsibilities:

Lead Engineers and Technicians on design construction and civil engineering projects to ensure efficient project execution.

Verify work for accuracy, proper methods, techniques, and compliance with applicable standards and specifications aligned with BMK QMS.

Develop frameworks and processes to manage business risks in daily operations.

Drive innovation and efficiency improvements to optimize processes.

Manage all project stages from inception layouts to close-out engineering designs.

Perform quality control checks.

Provide technical advice on project feasibility, cost, and timelines.

Set project milestones, communicate status updates, and address any setbacks.

Submit reports on project performance and efficiency.

Requirements:

BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering.

At least 12 years’ experience in a similar role within a Consulting Engineering firm.

Strong understanding of engineering principles and processes.

PrEng/Pr Tech Eng certification is advantageous.

Experience with Civil 3D and Project Management is advantageous.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits:

Salary: R780k – R1M Annually, negotiable based on experience.

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).

Training & Development opportunities.

Paid Time Off (PTO), if applicable.

Full Time

Company Social

Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
View / Apply for Jobs
Matching My Jurisdiction


Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)



Job Posting Language