Engineer at AECOM

Job description

Job Summary Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of projects within the department.
• Preparation of road designs, bills of quantities, contract documentation and tender evaluation, administration of construction contracts and ad-hoc site supervision.
• Project execution and ensure that projects are undertaken to a quality management system, to high technical standards, within budget and programme.
• Financial management, administration and control of projects
• Management and support of/to the project team
• Guidance and mentoring of junior staff
• Business development – support tender pursuits and/or proposals for roads project
• Any other work, related to projects in the department, as directed by the Team Leader.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a Consulting Engineering environment, specialising in the Transportation sector.
• Strong background in terms of Geometric Design on major roads projects.
• Suitable relevant experience working on SANRAL and Western Cape Government projects.

Personal attributes qualities or competencies

• Ability to work independently or in team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Committed and motivated individual.
• Ability to multi-task – work on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to plan, lead, support and execute work independently or within a multi-disciplinary project team environment.

Other comments

• Own reliable transport.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and project management software e.g. Civil 3D, MS Project.
• Although projects will predominantly be in South Africa, the candidate will need to demonstrate a willingness to undertake projects within Africa, while being based in the Bellville office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or in the process of registering with ECSA