Engineer - Structures, Data Centers

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  ZA
  - Durban, 3rd Floor Ncondo Chambe

AECOM
is seeking a
Engineer
- Structures, Data Centers
to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Durban
. 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.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globallystrategy 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.

Here is what you will be doing:

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.

Work will mostly be on international projects according to Eurocodes and American codes.

Here is what we are looking for:

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 / Idea Statica, etc.

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.

B.Eng. Degree

M.Eng. Degree preferable

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.

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…