Graduate Civil Engineer at Arup

The Opportunity

• A career in our South Africa Water team provides an exciting and rewarding environment, in which to work and develop. We are a truly diverse group collaborating and delivering a vast range of projects of all scales throughout South Africa, wider Africa and across the globe. Our work covers the full range of engineering, our projects transform and greatly improve daily lives, from new build designs which complement their environments, through to the strengthening of existing assets to sustainably extend their life. 
• You will be involved in delivering projects for a range of diverse clients. The work will be varied, both technically and in terms of project size and location.

Growth and Development Opportunities:

• We will support you towards obtaining professional status through supervision and mentorship. You will have access to a range of learning material through Arup University, Arup skills networks and external training programmes.

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrable understanding of general water behaviour and an ability to use this understanding to develop practical solutions to meet client needs.
• Strong numerical skills.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and demonstrate an ability to learn new software within a working environment that utilises 3D design and digital automation.
• Enthusiasm for a career in water, underpinned through a knowledge and understanding of civil engineering.
• Organised approach to planning work and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate a creative and inquisitive approach to problem solving and seek to improve existing ways of working, by finding efficiencies in processes.
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative and be proactive.
• Creativity and a desire to think beyond the norm.
• Any recognizable water or civil engineering experience will be an advantage.