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AECOM Senior Engineer - Electrical in Centurion, South Africa
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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
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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
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ReqID: J10107322
Business Line: Building Engineering
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM SA