Talentix Africa
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civil engineer jobs in africa

Talentix matches civil engineers with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As a civil engineer, you design and supervise roads, bridges, buildings, drainage and water networks. You produce calculations and drawings, prepare bills of quantities, and visit sites to check that works match the plans and standards. You work with architects, contractors, surveyors and client representatives.

Skills employers ask for

  • AutoCAD and Civil 3D
  • Structural design (Robot, SAP2000)
  • Bills of quantities
  • Site supervision
  • Eurocodes and BAEL
  • MS Project planning

Who is hiring

Construction and public works firms, engineering consultancies, real estate developers, mining companies and infrastructure projects funded by development banks hire civil engineers. Design work can be done partly remotely, but most roles require regular presence on site.

Background and career path

You need a degree in civil engineering, and some countries require registration with the national engineering board. Engineers progress to site manager, project manager, then technical director.

Also searched as

  • Structural engineer
  • Site engineer
  • Construction engineer
  • Roads engineer

civil engineer jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post civil engineer job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring civil engineers matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring civil engineers, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring civil engineers? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring civil engineers?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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