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Hire Resolve is currently seeking a skilled Civil Engineer to join our team in Vereeniging. As a Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a wide range of infrastructure projects in Vereeniging and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and prepare civil designs for individual & commercial buildings.
2. Plan and oversee all projects within the civil and structural department to ensure compliance, completion within a timely manner and budgets.
3. Plan projects in terms of scope, schedule and costs and designate project resources.
4. Administer, lead, and supervise building contracts.
5. Ensure client needs are understood and accurately addressed.
6. Manage the execution of projects and attend planning, design, and site meetings.
7. Prepare & contribute to technical memos & reports.
8. Assist in preparation of fee proposals and bids.
9. Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders and measure departmental and project performance to identify areas of improvement.
10. Grow the division to target new clients and find ways to increase quality of customer service and implement best practices across all levels.
11. Mentor your team members and provide a plan to help them achieve PR registration.
12. Organize the budget of the division in collaboration with the director.

Requirements:

1. Analytical thinker with strong problem solving skills.
2. Meticulous attention to detail.
3. Must be willing to travel.

Benefits:

1. Salary Negotiable.

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Our client in the consulting environment is looking for aCivil Engineer to work on various civil engineering projects, including condition assessments, stormwater management, and infrastructure upgrades. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Conduct thorough assessments of civil infrastructure components, identify defects, and determine their impact on structural integrity.
• Utilize defect rating systems to identify and categorize deterioration (e.g., corrosion, cracks) by severity.
• Develop and maintain asset registers with condition ratings and risk assessments to facilitate decision-making and maintenance prioritization.
• Prepare detailed reports on infrastructure conditions, repair procedures, and long-term maintenance strategies.
• Engage with municipal stakeholders and clients to ensure project objectives are aligned and deadlines are met.
• Process visual observation data to provide moderate confidence-level estimates of repair needs and future risks.
• Participate in stormwater management projects, including site assessments, hydraulic modeling, and developing conceptual designs for stormwater diversions, detention ponds, and drainage infrastructure upgrades.
• Take on project management responsibilities, including organizing meetings, taking minutes, and communicating directly with clients.
• Contribute to the design development process for various civil engineering projects.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, providing updates and addressing any concerns.

Requirements

BSc. Eng Honours In Civil Engineering

Registration with the relevant professional council is mandatory

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in civil engineering (condition assessments, stormwater management, and infrastructure projects)

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Our client is an independent international engineering and project management consultancy with over years of experience.

With a mission to enhance society together, our client delivers sustainable and innovative solutions across the water, transport, industry, and urban development sectors.

They are seeking a skilled and motivated Civil Engineer to join their team in delivering high quality civil engineering designs and solutions across various infrastructure projects.

The role involves working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Apply now and be at the heart of groundbreaking projects that improve lives and drive progress across South Africa and beyond.

Requirements :

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering
• 5 years relevant work experience within the consulting environment
• Professional Registration with ECSA as Professional Engineer or Candidate Engineer
• Extensive experience using Civil 3D

Responsibilities :

• Oversee civil engineering design and development across all project phases
• Conduct engineering designs for civil infrastructure and work closely with the Lead Engineer
• Ensure all engineering processes are aligned with budgetary constraints and quality standards
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in compliance with internal quality protocols
• Support the professional development of junior and graduate engineers or technologists

Should you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please email your updated CV attached to (email address).

Alternatively, contact the team on XXX-XXX or visit our website. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.

Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Duties

The Pathways Recent Graduate Program is for recently graduated or graduating individuals who are looking for developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service. Recent Graduates will serve on this appointment for one year. During the first year the selectee will perform developmental activities designed to help them acquire the competencies of the target position in which they may be placed upon completion of the program. Participants who successfully complete the Recent College Graduates Program may be eligible for conversion to the target position on a permanent or term (more than one to four years in duration) basis without further competition. For more information on the Pathways Recent Graduate Program, please visit

As a Civil Engineer your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Identify applicable codes, standards or policy compliance during a site inspection of structures, to include roads, parking lots, bridges or water control structures (dams, levees, sluice gates, etc.)
• Perform construction management to include review and approval of construction submittals, shop drawings, contractor invoices and modifications.
• Conduct investigations of project sites to determine feasibility of proposed projects and adequacy of funding.
• Prepare plans, drawings and/or specifications for construction projects using software such as AutoCad or Revit.
• Meet, work with, and negotiate with diverse individuals in federal, state, and private organizations and agencies to accomplish goals and resolve complex resource issues.
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
• Must meet Pathways eligibility requirements
• Must meet the eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduate Program. Recent Graduates will enter a formal training program with a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations.
• Recent Graduates must receive at least 40 hours of formal training directly linked to their employment field.
• Recent Graduates serve a trial period for the duration of their excepted service appointment.
• Recent Graduates will be required to sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement.
• Applicants must provide documentation of completion within the previous 2 years of a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  
  

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 07/21/2025 will be considered.

In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification.

Basic Requirement

• A bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR
• Have a combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (1) Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering position. (2) Written test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. (3) Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the course specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. (4) Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)
  
  

Minimum Qualification (GS-07)

• One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience includes assisting with the completion of engineering surveys for civil engineering projects; completing reviews for adequacy and soundness of plans and specifications; assisting with the inspections of contract construction for roads or bridges, or buildings or other civil engineering projects to ensure compliance with plans or specification or other contract terms; assisting with the inspection of the condition of infrastructure assets to determine maintenance and repair needs; and/or assisting with engineering project tasks. OR
• Have Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. OR
• Have completed one full year of graduate level education (coursework directly related to Engineering).I have completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering. OR
• Have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience which together equals 100% of the requirement.
  
  

Minimum Qualification (GS-09)

• One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience includes 1) Assisting in the design and development of construction drawings and specifications for civil engineering projects. 2) Assisting with construction inspection oversight 3) Performing assigned engineering project tasks under the supervision of a senior engineer. OR
• Have 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in and engineering program of study. OR
• Completed a 5-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering and 1 year of appropriate professional experience. OR
• A combination of superior academic achievement and 1 year of appropriate professional experience. OR
• Have a combination of specialized experience and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level).
  
  

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Promotion Potential: This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed represent the full performance level of GS-7/9. At lower grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7/9. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. The selectee may be promoted without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. Failure to submit transcripts will result in an ineligible rating. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

This advertisement was previously posted as R4-24-12503623-AA-RCG.

Location of this position will be determined once a selection is made. Salary listed is for the Rest of US Pay Scale . Please refer to the following link for pay scales in your area; click

OPM's Qualification Standard

Education Status: Completed all requirements for an associate, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the previous two (2) years.

OR

Individuals who, due to military service obligation, were precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period described above shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. This eligibility period cannot extend more than 6 years from the date on which the requirements for the academic course of study were met.

Recent Graduate appointments may not exceed two years. Recent Graduates who satisfactorily complete all the Program requirements may be non-competitively converted to a Term or Permanent appointment in the competitive service. Conversion is not guaranteed. Recent Graduates converted to Term appointments may later be non-competitively converted to a Permanent competitive service position.

To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System at:

Telework

This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area.

A PCS move is authorized. Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position

Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit

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We are looking for a Civil Engineer with a proven track record in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality infrastructure projects.

This role involves business development within both the private and public sectors. Our client base includes industrial, mining, municipal, and provincial utility sectors, where we provide asset management solutions and specialized engineering support services.

The position also covers traditional roads and stormwater projects within the municipal environment.

This role is crucial for developing growth strategies, tactics, and action plans to meet revenue targets, ensuring the company's competitiveness and innovation in the Southern African region and across Africa.

Responsibilities:

1. Detailed design of road projects
2. Contract documentation
3. Specifications
4. Bill of quantities
5. Tender adjudication processes and reports
6. Contract procurement
7. Managing contractual requirements
8. Supervisory administration
9. Experience working with national, provincial, and municipal authorities
10. Assisting with marketing activities such as conferences, breakfasts, and golf days
11. Business development and sales experience

Qualifications:

1. Registered Civil Engineer (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng Civil)
2. Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably with postgraduate specialization in Project and Construction Management
3. Professional registration with ECSA
4. Registration with SACPCMP

Additional Information:

• Permanent position
• Location: Western Cape
• Travel: Valid driver's license and willingness to travel required

Why work for us?

Our organization provides industrial OT solutions to promote community sustainability. We have a team of specialist OT system integrators across Sub-Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships, enabling us to design, build, and optimize industrial connectivity. We connect people with trusted information and insights to promote responsible resource use.

About the company:

• A leading tech company fostering an inclusive culture where collaboration and problem-solving thrive
• Offers great career development opportunities and involvement in impactful technology projects
• Values-driven organization with bold, courageous, and people-centered leadership
• Encourages skill harnessing and innovation

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Civil Engineer • Cape Town, South Africa

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Location: Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Type: Full Time, Permanent

Wilson Contractors are a well- established locally owned and operated company based in Otago and Southland, with branches in Queenstown, Cromwell and Invercargill.

We specialise in civil contracting, delivering a range of services including subdivision construction, bulk earthworks, roading, drainage, infrastructure and site works.

We are looking for a full time, permanent Intermediate to Senior Civil Engineer to be based in our Queenstown branch working around Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant qualification such as a BE, National Diploma in Engineering, NZCE.
• 3+ years civil engineering experience within New Zealand (but not essential for the right candidate)
• A history of delivering projects to meet time, quality, and safety; as well as customer expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and relate to people at all levels.
• Experience managing engineering projects within a contracting environment.
• Contract management, budget preparation and financial management skills.

In addition, you should have excellent relationship development and networking skills; be a strong communicator, a self-starter, and be able to work effectively under pressure.

We offer the following benefits:

• Good rates of pay, training and education opportunities.
• The chance to live in the Southern Lakes / Central Otago region.
• Company Vehicle
• Health Insurance
• Family atmosphere, good support, great people.

Key duties of the role:

• Efficient and effective management of contracts and assigned staff
• Complete civil construction projects in accordance with design specifications
• Plan construction methods and ensure delivery is both safe and efficient.
• Carry out operations in such a way so as to minimise our impact on the environment.
• Day to day running and administration of project is effective.
• Job records are captured, and invoicing is correct.
• Ensure work is adequately controlled and supervised to meeting the requirements of the customer, job time and cost budgets.
• Manage the preparation and implementation of contract quality plans.
• Oversee or complete testing as required by Quality Plans.
• Complete programs for contracts and monitor their completion to ensure they are completed in the agreed time frame

All applicants must have NZ Residency or a valid NZ Work Visa

If this sounds like the job you are looking for, please apply now and send your CV + cover letter through.

Wilson Contractors
Rapid 329, SH6
Kingston-Queenstown Highway 9371


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P: 03 451 0047

Wilson Contractors

Rapid 329, SH6
Kingston-Queenstown Highway
Queenstown 9371

03 451 0047

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Job Title: Civil Engineer

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

Desired Experience & Qualifications

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

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Reference: CPT000417-CB-1

We require a Senior Civil Engineer in the West Rand area for a Consulting Firm.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 10 years + relevant experience in engineering
• BTech or BSc E
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
• Understanding of GCC, FIDIC, NEC, JBCC

Duties & Responsibilities

• Signing off designs and or drawings as a responsible professional engineer
• Client liaison
• Manage and direct multiple design teams
• Developing Scope of Work for projects
• Collaborate with consultants/specialists in major technical support areas
• Establish design tools, software
• Schedule, coordinate and participate in engineering design reviews
• Participate in staff development
• Ensure that Quality Assurance policies are applied
• Monitoring teams and contractor’s representatives during the construction phase
• Manage the preparation of technical reports, designs, cost estimates, procurement documentation
• Attend site visits/meetings

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying. Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions.

When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CV’s will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website here .

Package & Remuneration

Annually

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Job Title: Civil Engineer

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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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

Desired Experience & Qualifications

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

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