Jobs at AECOM

Job Description

• We are looking for a creative and strategic knowledge management coordinator to join our team. As a knowledge management coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and updating the company's knowledge base, as well as supporting the bid team on proposals and reporting. You will work closely with subject matter experts, writers, designers, and project managers to ensure that the company's knowledge assets are accurate, relevant, and accessible, and that the bid documents are compliant, consistent, and compelling.

Your main duties will include:

Knowledge Management

• Collecting, maintaining and enhancing the company's knowledge management system, including categorizing, tagging, and uploading content
• Developing and implementing processes and guidance for knowledge creation, capture, sharing, and reuse
• Conducting regular audits and reviews of the knowledge base to identify gaps, errors, and obsolete information to ensure all information is up-to-date, accurate and accessible
• Providing training and guidance to staff on how to use and contribute to the knowledge base
• Editing and proofreading library (to be uploaded) documents for clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• Facilitate collaboration between colleagues to promote knowledge sharing

Supporting the Bid Studio Team:

• Salesforce Reporting and dashboards and opportunity data updates and accuracy.
• General bid support where needed (administration, desktop publishing, use of AECOM AI tools)

Skills:

• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Knowledge Management tools and platforms (e.g., SharePoint)
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Qualification in Information Management, Library Science, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in knowledge/content management, information management, bid management / coordination or a related field
• Experience with knowledge/content management systems and CRMs (Salesforce / Sharepoint)
• Experience in implementing Knowledge Management systems and tools

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Job Description

• Delivery of EC Africa Projects, understand status, budget, risks, etc.
• Understands and embrace AECOM PM’s best practices, and AECOM’s PDS and EC GEPs
• Has a solid Technical Background on Multidisciplinary Engineering Projects and can contribute to technical discussions when needed
• Undertakes the full responsibility and tasks of the design management of projects
• Able to analyze all types of projects commercially and advise the Project Delivery Teams of the commercial health of their projects and highlights concerns in advance. 
• Prepares and assists in various levels of project reporting. Key contributor in the preparation of the monthly status reports.
• Reviews and approves output from project cost and schedule systems. Prepares or reviews presentations based on system output.
• Delivers effective communication, inclusive of clients and team members, to clarify expectations and requirements
• Prepare cost proposals for projects or programs.
• Prepare project reports, KPIs and ensures that Quality Procedures are followed within EC Africa, and multi-centric Projects that are managed in EC Africa.
• Collaborate and coordinate closely with the Lead Office Project Manager and design teams
• Ensures assigned design teams effectively coordinate with each other
• Responsible for ensuring that any additional work/changes in scope are approved by clients
• Ensures that quality reviews are conducted and that the appropriate Lead Verifiers are assigned to the projects
• Collaborate with the client to confirm the design approach and that it satisfies the client scope of services and expectations
• Supports other Africa EC Lead PMs/DMs in their day to day duties and project discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor (BEng or BTech) or Master’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited University.
• 15+ years of experience within the built environment
• Registered as PrEng or PrTech Eng with ECSA or similar accredited international body, AND Registration as PrCPM with SACPCMP or Certification as PMP / PgMP / PfMP / PMI-SP / PMI-ACP with PMI

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Job Description

• The Senior Engineer delivers discipline involvement in projects and ensures effective delivery input of others. Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations, drawings and reports etc. The role includes design development, design review, supervision, coordination and design documentation. Guides junior engineers and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete design works.

Technical Excellence

• Facilitates over and coordinate small - mid-size project teams of discipline-led engineers.
• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment as an experienced engineer.
• Provides specialised technical input into studies and design work for the expertise and identifies discrepancies in results.
• Follows existing or develops design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by self and others.
• Participates in and creates an interdisciplinary review of project deliverables, including BIM spatial reviews (virtual walkthroughs and clash detection).
• Has knowledge of construction costs relating to their specific areas of design. Gathers and correlates engineering data using established and well-defined procedures. Prepares technical specifications.
• Performs work under the agreed-upon budget and schedule with little supervision—technical coordination with authorities for approvals.
• Solves problems encountered using knowledge, innovation and modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous works.
• Contributes to the area of expertise, providing proposed improvements to existing processes and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist.
• Performs technical quality reviews of design calculations, BIM models and drawings, including documentation in project record by adhering to quality, occupational health and safety and corporate standards.
• Maintains and develops the highest level of technical skills and abilities.
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Detailed Electrical Engineering of LV and MV (up to 132kV) including the development and checking of:
• Single Line Diagrams
• Network Diagrams
• Electrical Schematic Diagrams
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Electrical Network Design
• Motor start-up and Protection Schemes
• Protection Schemes modelling of protection schemes/settings.
• Power Metering specification and interface to Energy / Building Management Systems.
• Lighting Calculations, modelling and layouts.
• Earthing Risk Assessments, earthing design and layouts.
• Specification of Electrical Equipment.
• Fire detection Systems layouts and Specification.
• Specification of Construction Standards of installation.
• A thorough knowledge of the OHS Act, pertinent SANS and IEC codes and standards and industry practices.

Client Relationship Management

• Begins to build and maintain client relationships.
• Attends client meetings as technical support to gather information and discuss project requirements, explain/ defend work, etc.
• Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals—the ability to present solutions to clients in a professional and technically competent manner. 

Qualifications

• 8+ Years' experience within the built environment after obtainment of Qualification
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University
• Master of Science or Engineering preferred
• Professionally registered as an Engineer with ECSA