Principal Engineer - Bridges

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Principal Engineer - Bridges to join our team in our South Africa offices.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

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AECOM South Africa is looking for a Principal Engineer - Bridges to lead the delivery of diverse local and international bridge projects.

Job Summary

- Perform the role of Discipline Lead (bridges) of large scale transportation projects;
- Provide technical expertise for studies, design and planning of new bridges, culverts, and other road and rail structures in accordance with relevant local and international codes;
- Conduct complex value engineering evaluations, determining alternative designs, materials, construction techniques;
- Integration with global teams and multi disciplinary leads;
- Rehabilitation and upgrading design of existing bridges and drainage structures;
- Oversee the preparation of construction drawings;
- Preparation of project specifications and contract documentation;
- Proven commitment to Quality Control Policies and Quality Management Systems;

Personal Attributes

- Ability to plan and execute work independently;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Dedicated to deliver correct and accurate work;
- Good communication skills.

Requirements

Minimum fifteen years’ experience (including appropriate site experience),; Professional registration, ECSA or international equivalent,; Proven track record of working on bridges and/or structures designs and collaborating with international and multi-cultural teams (approximately 15 years),; Proven strong experience in, performing technical review of complex projects,; Experience in the design of bridges and other civil structures,; Experience in the inspection of bridges and culverts,; Experience with international regulations and standards (i.e AASTHO, AREMA, Aus-Codes, BS, etc.) will be a benefit; Proficiency in structural design software (Midas, Sofistik, RM Bridge, CSiBridge) will be a benefit,; Experience working in the North America region / Australia will be considered favourably.; Proven track record of working on bridges and/or structural designs and collaborating with international and multi-cultural teams (approximately 15 years); Degree in Civil Engineering,; Postgraduate studies in structural and/or bridge engineering will be a benefit,; Accreditation as a COTO Bridge Inspector will be a benefit.