Job title: Civil Engineer Earthworks
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Construction
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Khomas Region, NA
Job published: 05 Dec 2025
Job ID: 44309
Contact name: Ernst Karberg
Phone number: +27128168733

Job Description

Minimum Requirements

  • Namibian citizenship (non-negotiable)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering
  • 5–7 years of relevant post-graduate experience
  • Proven experience in one or more of the following:
    • Earthworks
    • Geotechnical engineering
    • Soil mechanics
    • Rock engineering

Key Skills & Experience

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong experience in:

  • Design of bulk earthworks
  • Terracing and site shaping
  • Water management systems, including:
    • Canals
    • Drainage infrastructure
    • Hydraulic sizing and calculations
  • Gravel road and workshop area design
  • Tailings facilities and mine residue infrastructure
  • Geometric design (roads and related civil infrastructure)
  • Project concept and early-stage development (feasibility, pre-feasibility, and concept design exposure)

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform detailed civil design for earthworks, water management systems, and mine-related infrastructure
  • Prepare and review technical calculations, drawings, and design reports
  • Contribute to project concept development and early-stage engineering studies
  • Support project planning, cost estimation, and constructability reviews
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors
  • Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and regulations

Advantageous

  • Experience working on mining or industrial infrastructure projects
  • Exposure to tailings storage facilities or mine residue projects
  • Experience working in Southern Africa or similar environments
  • Registration or eligibility for professional registration (e.g., ECSA equivalent, if applicable)

Personal Attributes

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High level of technical accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Willingness to assist in growing a new regional branch