Senior Civil Engineer – Roadworks

About the role

Lexdan Select is assisting an engineering consultancy in Cape Town to find a Senior Resident Civil Engineer specialising in roadworks.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and administer road construction contracts and act as the Employer’s Agent/Engineer’s Representative.
• Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure quality workmanship and compliance with specifications, drawings, and standards.
• Monitor construction progress, review contractor programmes, payment certificates, and claims.
• Coordinate site meetings, prepare progress reports, and liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical oversight on asphalt and concrete pavement works, materials engineering, and quality control.
• Maintain professional conduct, integrity, and compliance with ECSA standards and sustainable engineering practices.

Required profile

• BSc, BEng, or BTech Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer (Pr Eng) or Professional Engineering Technologist (Pr Tech Eng).
• Minimum 10 years post‑qualification experience in civil engineering and roadworks projects.
• Proven experience delivering at least five road rehabilitation or resurfacing projects as a Resident Engineer or Engineer’s Representative.
• Strong knowledge of road construction, including earthworks, pavements, asphalt surfacing, concrete pavements, and drainage.
• Experience with contract administration (GCC, FIDIC, NEC), quality assurance, contractor management, and health & safety requirements.

Required skills

• Road construction
• Earthworks
• Asphalt paving
• Concrete paving
• Drainage design
• Contract administration (GCC, FIDIC, NEC)
• Quality assurance
• Contractor management
• Health & safety compliance
• Materials engineering
• Quality control