What is Civil Engineering?
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.
Top Civil Engineering Companies In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Civil Engineering Companies.
1. CSV Construction South Africa
Civil Engineering & General Construction, Township infrastructure, Bulk earthworks, Major pipelines, Stormwater infrastructure, Sewerage.
2. Power Group
Civil & building contractors, Property Developers, Consistently ranked among the top construction companies in South Africa.
3. Fikile Construction
Fikile Construction is one of the largest black-owned, managed, and controlled construction companies in South Africa.
4. Concor Construction
Concor (formerly Murray & Roberts Construction) is a diversified infrastructure and services construction company, with core competencies in the infrastructure, building, mining, and property development sectors.
5. TEMI Construction
TEMI Construction is 50% woman-owned and is a 100% black-owned construction company in South Africa. We’re a full-service construction, building, and civil engineering.
6. Motheo Construction Group
Motheo Construction Group is a leading predominantly black-owned Level 1 B-BBEE construction company.
7. Stefanutti Stocks
Stefanutti Stocks is one of South Africa’s leading construction groups with over 7 000 employees and the capacity to deliver a range of projects of any scale to a multitude of clients in diverse markets.
8. Esor Construction
Esor is one of South Africa’s benchmark civil engineering and construction groups. Esor had previously been one of AltX’s top-performing companies for three years.
9. Reubex Group Limited
Raubex is one of South Africa’s leading infrastructure development and construction materials supply groups, celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry since it was established in 1974. Raubex was listed on the JSE in March 2007 and operates across South Africa as well as throughout southern Africa.
10. Isipani Construction
Isipani Construction (Pty) Ltd is building contractors and property developers specializing in commercial, retail, industrial etc construction.
11. WBHO Construction South Africa
Today the group is one of the largest construction companies in Southern Africa and is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange.
12. Hillary Construction
Hillary Construction Group engages in the control of civil engineering projects specializing in roads, earthworks, steel-reinforced concrete structures, and associated activities as well as the manufacturing and supply of surfacing products and emulsions for supply to the industry.
13. Mamonyane Construction
Mamonyane Construction CC is a well-established black-owned enterprise that provides turnkey construction management and property development solutions to private and public-sector clients.
14. Trenton Construction (Pty) Ltd
Trenton is 100% Black-owned with CIDB ratings of 9GB and 9CE. Furthermore, Trencon is a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor and an Empowering Supplier in terms of the DTI’s Codes of Good Practice. With over 20 years of experience, a highly skilled management team as well as over 600 staff, Trencon has established itself as one of the leading South African construction companies today.
15. Ivecon Projects
Ivecon Projects is a home construction company in Johannesburg, specializing in the construction of middle and up-market housing, and property development.
16. Iguana Projects
Iguana Projects (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1997 and its services include building construction and turnkey developments.
17. Sebedisan
We have finished construction and civil projects across South Africa timeously and efficiently.
18. Doron
Doron Construction is a Construction Company specializing in Civil Construction.
19. WCB Construction
WCB Construction is the largest 100% black youth-owned company, which is fast becoming one of the leaders in its industry.
20. JVZ Construction
Quality Civil Construction Services. As a medium-sized civil construction company we carry out a wide range of civil construction works.
21. Gothic Construction
Our company undertakes Commercial, Retail, Residential, and Industrial building contracts as well as alterations in the Gauteng area.
22. Group Five
A diversified construction, infrastructure concessions, and services group.
23. Dewing Construction
Established in 1981 Dewing Construction Pty (Ltd) is one of the leading Construction Companies in the Eastern Cape. We are registered as a Level 8GB Contractor, and a 5CE Contractor and have been a Member of the MBA (Master Builders Association) for over 30 years. We are the Main Contractors!
24. Radon Projects
Radon Projects is a South African Construction and Civil Engineering Company originally founded in 1990.
25. Lubbe Construction (Pty) Ltd
LUBBE CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD is located in GERMISTON, Gauteng, South Africa, and is part of the Residential Construction Contractors Industry.
26. WK Construction (Pty) Ltd
Is one of the largest independent construction and engineering companies in southern Africa, Our primary market offering includes pipeline construction, trenchless technology construction, township roads and infrastructure development, general roads and earthworks, concrete structures, crushing, and screening operations. Additionally, we specialize in developing, operating, and constructing hydroelectric power stations.
27. Aveng
Aveng now operates in steel, engineering, manufacturing, mining, concessions, public infrastructure, and water treatment.
28. GD Irons Construction
Irons Construction Pty (Ltd) is one of the leading Construction Companies in South Africa. We specialize in the commercial and industrial sectors.
29. Ivecon Projects
Ivecon Projects is a home construction company in Johannesburg, specializing in the construction of middle and up-market housing, and property development.
30. Edwin Construction
EDWIN CONSTRUCTION is a South African-owned and managed multi-disciplinary construction company that was established in 1997.
31. Renov8 Construction
As far as construction companies in Cape Town go, we are a top service provider in the commercial and residential sectors.
32. Nejeni Construction and Project Management (Pty) Ltd
Nejeni has emerged into the Civil Engineering playing field as a dynamic, reliable, innovative, and quality-focused company.
33. RINOMA Construction
RINOMA Construction is a dynamic 100% black-owned construction company based in East London, Eastern Cape. It has been involved in the Building and Civil Construction industry since 2002 and has built a reputation for producing top-quality workmanship on time and on budget.
34. Lemay
Through the establishment of our own complement of companies, we can provide our existing and prospective clients with a broad spectrum of integrated highly specialized skills in the retail, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors of the construction and property industry at a cost-effective price.
35. GIBB
GIBB is one of South Africa’s leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting companies with a solid footprint on the African continent. The company is a wholly owned South African entity with a legacy that spans over 60 years. The company offers design, planning, and management services across the entire engineering consultancy spectrum.
36. Tau Pele Construction (Pty) Ltd
Tau Pele specializes in the construction of new roads and the rehabilitation of existing ones. While the company focuses on major national and provincial arterial roads and urban highways, its expertise extends to the development of urban infrastructure, as well as selected industrial projects.
37. Nsovo Construction
Nsovo Construction has been involved in the construction industry for a number of years now. The company is involved, but not limited to, in the following sectors; building, civils, mining, and rail. Over the years, Nsovo Construction has built a strong reputation for providing excellent service to both the private and public sectors. Nsovo Construction is a 100% black-owned company and is proud to be a level 1 B-BBEE contributor in terms of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Codes of Good Practice.
38. Tri-Star Construction (Pty) Ltd
40 years of many successes and consistent growth, Tri-Star Construction (TSC) can proudly boast of being a highly successful multi-disciplinary construction company. Its services span Commercial, Retail, multi-unit Housing, high-rise Residential as well as specialist builds such as hospitals, data centers, and churches.
39. Barrow Construction
Barrow Construction has a proud tradition of producing quality work as well as retaining and developing a loyal staff complement. Barrow Construction has over the years completed a great variety of projects; these include churches, homes, schools, and many commercial offices and factories.
40. Tyris Construction
TYRIS Construction was formed in 1995 on the back of tenders won to conduct repairs at ESKOM’s Impala and Illovo substations. The company soon fostered such an excellent reputation building residential, commercial, and retail structures for various independent developers that in 2002, TYRIS Realty was created to secure development opportunities for the group itself. These two divisions were combined to form the TYRIS Group.
Can a civil engineer be a consultant?
As a consulting civil engineer, you’ll ensure the safe, timely, and well-resourced completion of different projects. Liaising with clients, you’ll plan, manage, design, and supervise the construction.
Is civil engineering in demand in South Africa?
Civil engineering is an in-demand profession in South Africa. This profession involves designing, building, and maintaining physical infrastructure such as roads, buildings, bridges, and water supply logistics.
Which branch of civil engineering is most in demand?
So, the need for environmental civil engineers is only bound to grow in the country. Apart from that, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering also have a high demand. All the colleges and institutes mentioned above offer impeccable opportunities to study civil engineering.