Principal Engineer - General Civils

AECOM
South Africa
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Mentoring","Team leadership","Technical quality review","Problem-solving"]

Lead the design and planning of civil infrastructure for projects across multiple market sectors, including earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer, and water. Serve as a client liaison and technical lead for design reviews, reporting, and documentation such as calculations, drawings, bills of quantities, and specifications. Mentor and coordinate small to mid-sized teams, ensure execution under AECOM’s Quality Management System, and provide specialised technical input across all project stages using BIM and civil design tools.

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Job Summary

Lead the design and planning of civil infrastructure for projects across multiple market sectors, including earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer, and water. Serve as a client liaison and technical lead for design reviews, reporting, and documentation such as calculations, drawings, bills of quantities, and specifications. Mentor and coordinate small to mid-sized teams, ensure execution under AECOM’s Quality Management System, and provide specialised technical input across all project stages using BIM and civil design tools.
Location: South Africa
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and planning of civil infrastructure systems (earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer and water) for projects.
  • •Provide client liaison and act as a technical lead for design discussions, explaining and defending work, and supporting bids/proposals as needed.
  • •Coordinate/manage small to mid-sized project teams and mentor subordinate staff.
  • •Perform technical quality reviews of design calculations, BIM models, and drawings while adhering to occupational health and safety and corporate standards.
  • •Monitor budget, quality, and schedule; develop construction cost estimates and technical effort/man-hour estimates.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsFlexible WorkLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor of Science or Engineering.
  • •12+ years of relevant experience post qualification.
  • •Professionally registered with ECSA and/or CPEng/CMEngNZ.
  • •Solid experience designing civil infrastructure elements (earthworks/grading, roads, stormwater, sewer and water) across project stages and market sectors.
  • •Own reliable transport.
Experience:12+ yearsConstructionMulti-disciplinary project delivery
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationMentoringTeam leadershipTechnical quality reviewProblem-solving
Certifications:ECSACPEngCMEngNZ
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCAD Civil 3DProjectWiseBIM360ACS12D ModelBIM

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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