Data Center Structures Engineer — Hybrid

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  ZA - Cape Town, Carl Cronje Drive, B

AECOM is seeking a Engineer - Structures, Data Centers to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Cape Town
. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.

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.

Under the supervision of a Senior Engineer, perform detailed structural designs and calculations for structural systems in commercial and industrial fields for both reinforced concrete and structural steel type structures.

When required assist with Revit modelling.

Take responsibility for structural design and drawings.

Be part of a project team, liaise with other professional team members and contractors.

Attend planning, design and site meetings, and ad‑hoc site inspections.

Manage less complicated projects.

Work to ensure the implementation of safety and integrity principles in structural documentation.

Promote compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures for all design activities.

Assist with the compilation of bids and proposals.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction.

Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills.

Good planning and organizational skills.

B.Eng. Degree.

M.Eng. Degree preferable.

Minimum 4 years’ experience in design of concrete and steel structures.

Solid knowledge and understanding of structural analysis software like Tekla Structural Designer / Etabs / Robot / Prokon.

Revit Structures knowledge will be advantageous.

Must have experience in the design of reinforced concrete and structural steel buildings.

Finite element design of concrete structures, specifically flat slab design.

Some experience in leading small design projects, including resource planning and design time frame estimates.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction.

Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills.

Good planning and organizational skills.

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&DD, disability benefits, paid time off, leave of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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