Civil Engineer Role at The AECOM, Apply now!

Job Details

🏢 Job Title: Engineer – Building Civils, Data Center
🏛️ Company: AECOM
📍 Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
🆔 Reference ID: J10149512
💼 Job Type: Full-Time
🏠 Work Model: Hybrid
🛠️ Industry: Building Engineering / Data Center Infrastructure

Company Overview

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting leader delivering innovative solutions across buildings, transport, water, energy, and environmental sectors. The company operates through a network of international technical teams under its Enterprise Capabilities model, enabling high-quality engineering delivery across borders and time zones.

AECOM is known for its strong technical expertise, digital engineering adoption, and involvement in complex, large-scale infrastructure projects worldwide.

Job Overview

AECOM is seeking a Building Civils Engineer – Data Center to join its Enterprise Capabilities team in Cape Town. The role supports both local and global project teams, delivering civil engineering design solutions for data center infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will work on detailed civil designs including earthworks, drainage systems, roads, pavements, and underground services while contributing to multidisciplinary engineering delivery in a hybrid working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed civil engineering designs including:
  • bulk earthworks
  • water reticulation
  • stormwater systems
  • sewer systems
  • road geometry
  • pavement design
  • cable duct networks
• Develop civil models using Civil 3D and Revit
• Specify and size civil infrastructure components such as pumps, tanks, and interceptors
• Produce engineering drawings and design documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and contractors
• Attend design, planning, and site coordination meetings
• Conduct occasional site inspections
• Manage low-complexity civil engineering projects independently
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality assurance, and engineering standards
• Assist with bids, proposals, and technical submissions

Qualifications

Education

• BEng or BSc Engineering in Civil Engineering
• MEng is advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 4+ years post-qualification experience
• Experience in building civils and infrastructure design
• Exposure to data center or large-scale building services projects is advantageous
• Experience leading small design tasks or project components

Skills

• Proficient in Civil 3D
• Knowledge of Revit (MEP and structural advantageous)
• Experience with EPANET and SWMM
• Strong understanding of:
  • water supply systems
  • stormwater design
  • sewer reticulation
  • road layer works
  • bulk earthworks
• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Good communication and report-writing skills
• Strong planning and coordination ability
• Ability to manage deadlines under pressure
• Commercial awareness and risk understanding

CV Tips

To improve your application success, ensure your CV includes:

• Civil engineering design experience in infrastructure or building civils
• Projects involving roads, drainage, stormwater, or bulk earthworks
• Civil 3D and Revit exposure
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Examples of small project or task leadership
• Software proficiency (EPANET, SWMM, Civil 3D)
• Data center or complex building project exposure (if applicable)

Pro Tip: Use keywords like data center civils, stormwater design, earthworks modelling, Civil 3D, Revit, underground services, and infrastructure design for ATS optimisation.

Benefits of Joining the Company

• Exposure to global data center and infrastructure projects
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Collaboration with international engineering teams
• Strong technical development opportunities
• Career growth in a leading global consultancy
• Access to advanced digital engineering tools and systems

Company Policy

AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fair employment practices.

All applications are treated confidentially and assessed based on merit and business requirements. The company operates under applicable employment equity and privacy legislation, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.