Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
- Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
- Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
- Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
- Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
- Develops and maintains infrastructure design standards and best practices for the organization.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure designs meet business requirements and align with overall IT strategy.
- Conducts feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for proposed infrastructure projects.
- Creates detailed technical specifications and documentation for infrastructure designs.
- Evaluates and recommends new technologies and solutions to improve infrastructure performance and efficiency.
- Participates in capacity planning and forecasting to ensure infrastructure can support future growth and demands.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree required, Master's degree preferred
- 8+ years of relevant experience post qualification
- Professional registration with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)
- Own reliable transport
- Proven experience in infrastructure design, particularly in large-scale projects
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices in infrastructure design
- Proficiency in CAD software and other relevant design tools
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Experience in project management and budget planning
- Knowledge of emerging technologies in infrastructure design and implementation
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and safety standards in infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience mentoring junior engineers
- Ability to create and present technical reports and presentations to stakeholders
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
