AECOM is seeking a Candidate Engineer – Geotechnical to be based in South Africa’s Enterprise Capabilities office in Cape Town. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM’s culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.

Job Description

• Utilize basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope.
• Assist with the monitoring of the geotechnical field activities to ensure that they are undertaken in accordance with the project requirements, apply geotechnical assessment and interpretation .
• Ensure the correctness and completeness of all deliverables (reports, drawings, etc.) to ensure they meet specifications (quality) and are consistent with field conditions, etc.
• Assist the geotechnical team in preparation of designs, contractual correspondence, as required.
• Be willing to travel as the nature of the geotechnical projects may require traveling to other countries to undertake and complete work.
• Perform other responsibilities or duties associated with this geotechnical position, as may be appropriate.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) degree in civil engineering
• MSc Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering (Advantageous)
• 6 months – 2 years’ experience in geotechnical investigation and design work.
• Excellent knowledge of development and implementation of geotechnical investigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ensure key strategic relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders are effectively developed, managed and maintained.
• Ensure delivery is in line with the client objectives, on time and within the agreed budget.

Person Specification (Behavioural Attributes)

• Be decisive – know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability
• Be impactful – use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.
• Be client-focused – be collaborative, innovative and strategic.
• Be the role model – lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.
• Be focussed in terms of achieving professional chartership.
• Be a Team Player.