Senior Engineer - Transport Systems

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

AECOM is seeking a
Senior Engineer
- Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Centurion.This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams.

The team's core focus is delivering intelligent transport systems and associated infrastructure designs into AECOM's global Transport and Infrastructure and Resources + Industry businesses. 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.

As a Senior Engineer
- Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), you will play a key role in the delivery of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) projects supporting AECOM's Global Transport and Infrastructure business. Working within a global delivery model, you will contribute to the design, integration, documentation and coordination of ITS solutions across major road, tunnel, motorway, rail and smart infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with regional project teams, clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop practical, reliable and innovative solutions that meet operational, safety and performance requirements. The role requires a strong balance of technical capability, stakeholder engagement and collaborative problem-solving, with a particular focus on working effectively across geographical, cultural and organisational boundaries.

Here is what you will do:

• Contribute to the design, specification and integration of ITS systems across transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review engineering documentation including technical reports, specifications, design criteria, datasheets, drawings, calculations and scope documents.
• Support the design and implementation of systems such as CCTV, VMS, communications networks, fibre optic infrastructure, incident detection systems, and associated control systems.
• Coordinate interfaces between ITS, electrical, communications, civil, structural and operational disciplines.
• Collaborate closely with regional project teams to ensure technical deliverables align with client expectations, project objectives and applicable standards.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, systems integration activities and multidisciplinary coordination workshops.
• Support testing, commissioning and operational readiness activities where required.
• Assist in the development of project estimates, work plans, schedules and resource planning activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, digital engineering initiatives and the development of technical standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support capability development across
  
  Enterprise Capabilities.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Able to work independently on complex technical tasks while seeking clarification where the design basis is incomplete.
• Accurate and disciplined, with a strong record of self-checking and document control.
• Clear communicator who can collaborate confidently across countries, cultures and disciplines.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines without losing control of quality.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to raise technical concerns and…