Engineer - Structural; Dams & Hydropower

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Gauteng
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM SA
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  Group Support
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  ZA
  - Pretoria, 263A West Avenue, Cen

AECOM’s
Enterprise Capabilities
team is looking for a
Engineer
- Structural (Dams & Hydropower)to join our team in our Centurion 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.

As a Engineer
- Structural (Dams & Hydropower) team you will provide support to a variety of dam safety engineering projects, primarily in the United States, but not exclusively. The role requires proficiency in reviewing pertinent dam information (geotechnical, hydraulic/hydrologic, structural, and construction), performing structural calculations and analyses, and developing design and analysis reports under the supervision of an experienced dam engineer.

• Provide technical support to dam project managers, including design, analysis, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams.
• Perform dam analysis and design such as structural stability and strength analysis of concrete dams and appurtenant structures (spillways, outlet works, and other site civil structures).
• Perform detail checks and quality reviews of other engineer's work.
• Prepare structural evaluation reports, drawings, and specifications for dam projects.
• Prepare structural drawings and visual aids through coordination with the CAD team.
• Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams on various projects related to dams and other hydraulic structures.
• Show a desire to progress toward greater responsibility, including task leadership.
• Previous experience with dams, levees, or water retaining structures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs

• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility
• Resourceful, highly organized professional with attention to detail
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Experience with related software such as AutoCAD, Mathcad, and commercially available structural analysis software (STADD Pro, SAP
  2000, Ansys, etc.)

• BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structural Engineering
• Master's degree in civil engineering, with focus on Structural Engineering - advantageous.
• 4-8 years' experience, with a minimum 4 years of relevant Structural Engineering experience
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA or working towards registration.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.