Civil Engineer at WSP South Africa | Apply Now!

📍 Location: Midrand, Gauteng or Cape Town, Western Cape
🏢 Company: WSP South Africa
📌 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
📚 Education Level: BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering
🆔 Job Reference: 71722

Website: https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

🏢 About WSP

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. With a strong footprint in South Africa, WSP offers solutions in the Transport & Infrastructure, Buildings, Environment, Power, and Mining sectors. At WSP, you can grow your career while making a measurable difference in shaping sustainable cities and transportation systems.

🛠️ About the Role

WSP is seeking a Junior Traffic and Transportation Engineer to join their Transport & Infrastructure team. Based in either Midrand or Cape Town, this full-time role offers exposure to local and cross-border projects in land development, public infrastructure, and transport planning.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for sustainable transport systems and a deep understanding of traffic impact assessments and infrastructure design.

🧾 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and deliver transport impact assessments for land-use developments in SA and across Africa.

• Support transport planning projects for clients such as government agencies, developers, and mining corporations.

• Contribute to the design of non-motorised transport (NMT) and public transport infrastructure.

• Develop and assess traffic signal layouts and timing plans.

• Plan and lead traffic and transport field investigations and data interpretation.

• Draft high-quality technical reports and proposals.

• Liaise with stakeholders and assist in business development efforts.

• Promote health, safety, and environmental standards across all project phases.

🎓 Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• BEng/BSc/BTech in Civil Engineering.

• 5–10 years’ relevant experience.

• Registered as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA (professional registration preferred).

• Valid driver’s license.

• Proficiency in:

  • SIDRA Intersection & Network Analysis

  • VISSIM and EMME (advantageous)

  • Basic CAD/Revit for transport designs.

• Strong report writing and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience working in consulting environments across South Africa and internationally.

🤝 Why Join WSP?

At WSP, flexibility is key. The company embraces remote work, flexible hours, and work-life balance while ensuring you’re part of impactful, cutting-edge projects. Employees are encouraged to grow their expertise, collaborate with diverse teams, and develop solutions that support sustainable cities and transport networks.

📝 CV Tips for Civil Engineering Candidates

1. Highlight transport-related projects you’ve contributed to – include measurable outcomes.

2. Emphasize software proficiency – especially SIDRA, CAD, VISSIM, and EMME.

3. List ECSA registration status clearly under qualifications.

4. Include any consulting or client-facing experience – it’s valuable in multi-stakeholder projects.

5. Tailor your achievements to transport planning and impact assessment work.

🌍 Employment Equity

WSP is committed to achieving diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages applications from all suitably qualified individuals, especially those from underrepresented groups.

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