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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.

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Job Description

As a Senior Engineer in our Water team, The Senior Engineer is a senior technical resource and delivers discipline involvement in projects and ensures effective delivery input of others. Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations, drawings and reports etc. The role includes design development, design review, supervision, coordination and design documentation. Guides junior engineers and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete design works. The appointed candidate will be based in Cape Town

The successful applicant will be required to undertake:
• Hydraulic modeling analysis
• Surge Analysis, Transiant wave analysis
• Hydraulic modelling and design of Bulk infrastructure and  reticulation systems, Pumpstationand reservoir  designs
• Preparation of project specifications, bill of quantities and tender documentation
• Water and sewer master planning and flood risk assessments
• Mentoring less experienced staff

Minimum requirements
• Eight to twelve years' experience in a similar role - essential
• Experience in Master Planning  studies, hydraulic analysis and design of bulk water  and sewage infrastructure  - advantageous
• Experience in the design of water demand management and design of water and sewage reticulation systems, reservoirs, pumpstations – advantageous
• Knowledge of detailed water supply  and sewage drainage design and multi-disciplinary interfaces - advantageous.
• Experience in the use of surge analysis and associated design software technology applications (e.g. Bentley Hammer, waterGems, SewerGEMS, InfoWorks, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS etc.) - highly advantageous
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• Masters degree or equivalent, would be an advantage
• PrEng registration

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.