Engineer - Rail Design
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Company Description
AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Engineer - Rail Design 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
The Engineer is responsible for developing designs through various project stages, undertakes coordination and carries out design documentation while working as part of the project team. Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment as an experienced engineer. Guides Graduate Engineers, provides design input to the CAD/BIM technicians, and works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and tests.
Here is what you will do:
Technical Excellence:
Contributes to the development of technical proposals.
Develops design by gathering, correlating and analysing engineering data using computer software and established procedures and standards.
When possible, collects and analyses information from discipline and interdisciplinary project BIM models.
Fully develops the design content by applying both design and technical knowledge to ensure the production of high-quality outputs by following project timelines.
Participates in the interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables, including BIM spatial reviews (virtual walkthroughs and clash detection.
Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations, specifications, sketches, diagrams, specific discipline BIM models, drawings, reports and tender documents.
Identifies discrepancies in results and proposes an approach to solving new problems encountered.
Performs work under the agreed-upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.
Coordinates with other discipline Engineers as applicable for the design process's continuity.
Maintains and develops the highest level of technical skills and abilities, ensuring the quality of model production by BIM/CAD teams for accuracy to design instructions.
Coordinates with authorities for scheme approvals.
Client Relationship Management:
Begins to participate in client meetings to discuss project requirements, explain/defend work, etc.
Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals
Qualifications
4+ Years' experience after obtainment of Qualification
Bachelor or Master of Science or Engineering from an accredited University.
Registered as a Candidate Engineer or Professional Engineer with ECSA
Additional Information
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.
About AECOM
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&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves 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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