561 Rail Engineer jobs in South Africa

Overview

2026 Graduate Civil Engineer: Highways and Rail role at WSP in Africa. Join at Midrand Head Office or Cape Town Office. Grow your career in civil engineering with exposure to transport infrastructure projects, including pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, and traffic/transport planning. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous development.

• Contribute to the delivery of civil engineering designs across multidisciplinary transport infrastructure projects.
• Focus on areas such as pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, and traffic engineering.
• Apply modern BIM workflows to support efficient and coordinated project execution.
• Develop and manage models using Revit, Civil 3D and other digital tools.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the company’s ISO-certified quality standards.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical input during design reviews and site progress monitoring.

• 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.
• Identify SHEQ risks and drive processes to achieve Zero Harm.
• Embrace and promote the company values and maintain a safe working environment at all times.

• Self-motivation with an affinity to learn new design technologies.
• Ability to take ownership, be proactive, and show initiative with good interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative team player; resilient under pressure and able to work with dispersed locations while operating as a team.
• Ability to deliver on challenging projects with tight timelines; attention to accuracy and quality of drawings.
• Commitment to delivering excellent service and good communication.

• What’s in it for you? Flexible work options, competitive pay, medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.
• WSP supports work-life balance and an inclusive culture; applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

• Seniority level: Internship
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services

2026 Graduate Civil Engineer: Highways and Rail Job Description

Key Role:

We’re excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for driven and skilled individuals to join our expanding Highways and Rail team at the Midrand Head Office or Cape Town Office. This role is ideal for those looking to grow their careers in civil engineering, with exposure to a variety of transport infrastructure projects. Whether you want to start and grow your career in pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, or traffic and transportation planning, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous development.

WSP is looking for graduates to join the following teams:

• Geometrics
• Pavements
• Rail
• Transportation

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of civil engineering designs across multidisciplinary transport infrastructure projects.
• Focus on areas such as pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, and traffic engineering.
• Apply modern BIM workflows to support efficient and coordinated project execution.
• Develop and manage models using Revit, Civil 3D and other digital tools.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the company’s ISO-certified quality standards.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical input during design reviews and site progress monitoring

• 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

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Self-training ability, with an affinity to learn new design technologies
• Taking ownership and being proactive in the working environment
• Possess initiative and good interpersonal skills
• Must be a collaborative team player
• Resilient under pressure to work independently from dispersed location whilst operating as a team
• Be able to deliver on challenging projects that have tight timelines.
• Accuracy – Attention to detail and correctness of drawings
• Committed to delivering excellent levels of service

What’s in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria

• Job Identification 73476
• Locations Building 1, Maxwell Office Park, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685, ZA The Pavilion, 1st Floor, Waterfront, Western Cape, 8001, ZA

Job Description
Key Role:
We're excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for driven and skilled individuals to join our expanding Highways and Rail team at the Midrand Head Office or Cape Town Office. This role is ideal for those looking to grow their careers in civil engineering, with exposure to a variety of transport infrastructure projects. Whether you want to start and grow your career in pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, or traffic and transportation planning, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous development.

WSP is looking or graduates to join the following teams:

• Geometrics
• Pavements
• Rail
• Transportation

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of civil engineering designs across multidisciplinary transport infrastructure projects.
• Focus on areas such as pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, and traffic engineering.
• Apply modern BIM workflows to support efficient and coordinated project execution.
• Develop and manage models using Revit, Civil 3D and other digital tools.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the company's ISO-certified quality standards.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical input during design reviews and site progress monitoring

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
Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Self-training ability, with an affinity to learn new design technologies
• Taking ownership and being proactive in the working environment
• Possess initiative and good interpersonal skills
• Must be a collaborative team player
• Resilient under pressure to work independently from dispersed location whilst operating as a team
• Be able to deliver on challenging projects that have tight timelines.
• Accuracy – Attention to detail and correctness of drawings
• Committed to delivering excellent levels of service
• Good communicator

Additional Information
What's in it for you?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria

Key Role:

We're excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for driven and skilled individuals to join our expanding Highways and Rail team at the Midrand Head Office or Cape Town Office. This role is ideal for those looking to grow their careers in civil engineering, with exposure to a variety of transport infrastructure projects. Whether you want to start and grow your career in pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, or traffic and transportation planning, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous development.

WSP is looking or graduates to join the following teams:

• Geometrics
• Pavements
• Rail
• Transportation

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of civil engineering designs across multidisciplinary transport infrastructure projects.
• Focus on areas such as pavement design, geometric road layouts, rail systems, and traffic engineering.
• Apply modern BIM workflows to support efficient and coordinated project execution.
• Develop and manage models using Revit, Civil 3D and other digital tools.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the company's ISO-certified quality standards.
• Participate in project meetings and provide technical input during design reviews and site progress monitoring

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

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Self-training ability, with an affinity to learn new design technologies
• Taking ownership and being proactive in the working environment
• Possess initiative and good interpersonal skills
• Must be a collaborative team player
• Resilient under pressure to work independently from dispersed location whilst operating as a team
• Be able to deliver on challenging projects that have tight timelines.
• Accuracy – Attention to detail and correctness of drawings
• Committed to delivering excellent levels of service
• Good communicator

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria

Purpose Of The Job

As a Civil Engineer at Senwes, your purpose is to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects within the agriculture industry, ensuring optimal efficiency and functionality.

• Gather all relevant site and problem statement information to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the project at hand.
• Liaise with other disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Operations).
• Analyse and design relevant and cost-effective solutions.
• Prepare design and procurement information.
• Manage procurement process and acquire client approval through works submissions.
• Manage or oversee Civil Technologists, drafter, clerk of works and other team members in executing required works described above.
• Research and development regarding relevant technologies and applications.

• Devise project execution plan.
• Kick-off meetings with all relevant parties and site documentation.
• Construction Quality Assurance.
• Management of project within budget, quality and timeframes.

• Construction QA and inspections with client and contractor with all relevant documentation.
• As-built drawings with final sign-off.
• Payment processing.
• Asset lists and capitalisation of constructed infrastructure.

• Conduct conditions assessments and structural audits.
• Manage the inspections done by Civil technical personnel.
• Manage / oversee the technical assessment of infrastructure conditions.
• Verify and improve or devise new maintenance specifications.
• Oversee the procurement and appointment process for maintenance contractors.
• Devise, acquire approval and implement maintenance policies for civil infrastructure.
• Devise long-term maintenance plans, acquire client approval and execute in sequential stages.
• Manage / oversee maintenance expenditure to approved budgets.
• Oversee the maintenance works executed by civil maintenance teams.

• Manage Civil Discipline as Civil Engineering Discipline Lead.
• Devise / oversee yearly budgets on all relevant civil infrastructure.
• Manage client relations.
• Devise short and long-term plans on maintenance and capital expenditure on all relevant civil infrastructure.
• Liaise and engage with other disciplines and grow the maturity of the Engineering and Property Assets (EPA) Unit.
• Improvement of Unit procedures, processes and systems.

Overview

A well-renowned infrastructure consultancy is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with 23 years of experience in designing water and sanitation systems. Applicants should hold a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering and demonstrate proficiency in hydraulic modelling and design tools such as EPANET and AutoCAD. This role offers the chance to contribute to impactful projects across South Africa and the broader African continent while gaining valuable career experience.

• Design water and sanitation systems as part of project delivery.
• Contribute to projects across South Africa and the broader African continent while gaining valuable career experience.

• BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering.
• 23 years of experience in designing water and sanitation systems.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modelling and design tools such as EPANET and AutoCAD.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within one week of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with around 3 - 5 years of experience to join the Mining Infrastructure Department of a consulting engineering firm's Johannesburg office.

• Design of mine infrastructure from concept layouts to detailed design
• Design of bulk earthworks, terraces, roads, etc.
• Hydrological runoff calculation and water balance modeling
• Water management infrastructure design including dams and canals
• Mine waste disposal facilities and tailings facilities
• Compilation of reports
• Compilation of tender documents, including scope of work, specifications, and bills of quantities
• Data analysis, processing, and interpretation
• Site visits and investigations, including geotechnical investigations

• BEng. / BSc. Eng. in Civil Engineering or higher qualification
• 3 - 5 years of experience
• Good fundamental understanding and knowledge of soil mechanics