Senior Engineer - Highways

AECOM
Centurion, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Engineering
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Job Description

Here is what you will be doing:

Technical Excellence:

  • May be required to 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.
  • Develops design by gathering, correlating and analysing engineering data using computer software and established procedures and standards.
  • 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.
  • Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects. Maintains and develops the highest level of technical skills and abilities.
  • Mentoring of junior staff.

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.

Project Management:

  • May be required to act as Project Manager on small to medium-size discipline-specific projects.
  • Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements and is well versed with AECOM’s project delivery procedures.
  • Should be well versed in the use of Earned Value Management to assess the progress of design against budget.

Qualifications

Here is what we are looking for:

  • 8+ Years' relevant experience 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

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You'll apply on AECOM's own site before 6 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience8+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
AECOM
Centurion, Gauteng

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