Candidate Engineer at AECOM in Stormwater | Apply Now!

🏢 Company: AECOM South Africa
📍 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa (also open to Durban or Bellville)
🆔 Reference ID: J10120766
💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Early-Career | Hybrid
🧭 Business Line: Water | Business Group: DCS

Website: http://www.aecom.com

🏗️ About AECOM

AECOM is a global leader in infrastructure design, engineering, and consulting. With over $16.1 billion in revenue (FY2024), we deliver world-class solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. We are driven by innovation, sustainability, and purpose—to shape a better world.

💼 About the Role

AECOM is seeking a Candidate Engineer – Stormwater to join the Enterprise Capabilities (EC) Water Resources Team in Centurion, Durban, or Bellville. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer (0–4 years experience) looking to contribute to hydrological, hydraulic, and stormwater engineering projects across Africa and globally.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrological analyses for storm rainfall and catchment runoff

• Perform hydraulic design for stormwater systems, culverts, and flood control structures

• Design sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS)

• Prepare project specifications, bills of quantities, and tender documents

• Support stormwater master planning and flood risk assessments

• Use modelling tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, PCSWMM, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS

📘 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• 0–4 years of experience in stormwater or water resources engineering

• Proficient in hydrological and hydraulic software tools

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Understanding of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects

💡 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in detailed stormwater design for roads, bridges, culverts, and urban systems

• Exposure to international design codes and standards

• Familiarity with sustainable drainage principles and environmental compliance

🌐 Work Environment & Benefits

• Hybrid work model: Minimum 3 days/week at the AECOM office

• Global project exposure

• Award-winning technical development programs

• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, retirement, well-being, and travel coverage

• Career progression within a Fortune 500 company

🌍 Equal Opportunity Statement

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, or background.

📄 CV Tips for This Role

To stand out as a strong applicant:

• Showcase Project Experience: Include stormwater or hydrology-focused academic or internship projects.

• List Technical Skills: Detail your proficiency with modelling tools like HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.

• Include Team Collaboration: Highlight any cross-functional or interdisciplinary work experience.

• Quantify Your Impact: Mention project scope, design size, or savings if available.

• Tailor Your CV: Align it closely with AECOM’s emphasis on sustainability, digital tools, and global collaboration.

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