Senior Engineer (Geometrics)
AECOM
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering from an accredited University/Master of Science or Engineering preferred.
- 8+ Years' experience after obtainment of Qualification
- Professionally registered as an Engineer with ECSA or relevant professional body