📍 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
⏰ Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
🏢 Company: AECOM
💼 Career Area: Engineering – Water
💻 Work Model: Hybrid (office & remote)

About AECOM

🌍 Global Infrastructure Leader
AECOM is a Fortune 500 professional services firm delivering innovative solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. With revenue of $16.1 billion in FY2024, AECOM is committed to creating sustainable and resilient infrastructure worldwide.

💡 Enterprise Capabilities (EC)
The EC team supports global and regional projects by providing technical expertise, accelerating delivery, and bridging capability gaps. With over 3,000 technical professionals across nine countries, EC ensures high-quality specialist services and collaborative solutions.

🌱 Culture & Growth
AECOM promotes flexibility, hybrid work, and professional growth. Employees have access to award-winning training, mentoring, and global opportunities, empowering them to thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace.

Role Overview

🛠️ Candidate Engineer – Dams and Hydropower
You will provide technical support in dam engineering, hydropower, and hydraulic projects. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to feasibility studies, design, inspections, and construction support for both local and international projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with dam safety inspections under supervision.
• Support designs for all types of dams, including structural and hydraulic elements.
• Participate in quality assurance during dam construction.
• Prepare project specifications, bills of quantities, and tender documents.
• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic analyses of catchment runoff and watercourses.
• Perform hydraulic modelling and design of spillways and related hydraulic structures.
• Utilise design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, etc.).
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications and Experience

🎓 Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

💼 Experience
• 0–3 years post-graduation.
• Exposure to dam engineering or hydropower projects is advantageous.

💻 Technical Skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS) is preferred.

🗣️ Soft Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and under supervision.
• Adaptability in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits of Working at AECOM

💼 Competitive global exposure on high-profile infrastructure projects.
📚 Award-winning training and development programs.
🌱 Hybrid work flexibility with office presence at least 3 days/week.
🧘 Employee well-being resources and assistance programs.
💊 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
💰 Retirement savings and voluntary benefit options.
🌍 Opportunities to work on global projects across multiple regions.
🎯 Career progression and mentorship within a leading international firm.

CV Tips 

• Highlight academic projects or internships related to dams, hydropower, or hydraulic engineering.
• Include software skills (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS) in a technical section.
• Emphasize teamwork and exposure to multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrate adaptability and any international project experience.
• Include details of technical certifications, if applicable.
• Showcase analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to water infrastructure.

Employment Policy

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All applications are confidential and considered without regard to race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics. Employees are supported to grow professionally while contributing to global sustainable solutions.