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Engineer - General Civils

Job in Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: AECOM
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Company Description

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Engineer - General Civils to join our team in our South Africa offices.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

Start here. Grow here.

Job Description

AECOM is looking to recruit a Engineer – General Civils

Here is what you will do:

  • Design and planning of civil engineering infrastructure such as earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer and water across various market sectors.

  • The role will entail design development, design review, coordination and management of resources, ad-hoc site supervision, preparation and/or review of typical deliverables e.g. design calculations, reports, drawings, bill of quantities, technical specifications and project documentation.

  • Guides junior engineers/technical resources and largely performs tasks independently to complete design/project deliverables.

  • May be required to coordinate/manage/lead small to mid-sized teams on a project by project basis, including while working on international projects.

  • Supports the execution of projects in accordance with AECOM Quality Management System requirements.

  • Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment as an experienced engineer.

  • Provides specialised technical input into studies and design work for the infrastructure design discipline and identifies discrepancies in results.

  • Develops design by gathering, correlating and analysing engineering data using computer software and established procedures and standards.

  • Follows existing or develops design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by self and others.

  • Has knowledge of construction costs relating to their specific areas of design.

  • Gathers and correlates engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.

  • Prepares technical specifications. Performs work under the agreed-upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

  • Undertakes technical coordination with authorities for approvals.

  • Solves problems encountered using knowledge, innovation and modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous works.

  • Contributes to the area of expertise, providing proposed improvements to existing processes and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist.

  • Performs technical quality reviews of design calculations, BIM models and drawings, including documentation in project record by adhering to occupational health and safety and corporate standards.

  • Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Maintains and develops the highest level of technical skills and abilities.

  • Support in building and maintaining Client(internal and external) relationships.

  • Attends client meetings as technical support to gather information and discuss project requirements, explain/ defend work, etc.

  • Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals (as required)—the ability to present solutions to clients in a professional and technically competent manner.

  • Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Solid experience in the design of civil infrastructural elements (earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer and water), particularly in a multi-disciplinary project delivery environment, across all project stages

  • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • Good working knowledge of Project Wise and BIM
    360

  • Proficiency in other software such as 12D Model orMicro

    Station, is advantageous

  • Experience working on international projects (different design standards and design guideline documents) and across different time zones…

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