Primary Location: ZA - Pretoria, 263A West Avenue, Centurion Responsibilities Associate Engineer - Structures is a senior technical resource and serves as the technical advisor for the team. Plans works, provides technical reviews and quality management. Shares technical expertise and experience with others through internal technical communication and presentations. Responsible for developing high-quality design outputs, and capable of hands‑on design. Brings superb interpersonal and leadership skills, growth mindset, attention to detail, and strong work ethic. Team Responsibilities Lead a project team of junior, mid‑level and senior Structures staff, providing mentorship, direction and motivation daily and strategically to ensure AECOM remains an employer of choice for Structural skills. Effectively bring project teams together to work towards a shared goal ensuring the team’s results exceed the total achievements of individuals. Mentor technical leadership talent and train staff, ensuring discipline skills are up to date and industry relevant. Create an environment where the team can operate with the highest standards of integrity. Coach to develop and maximize strengths of team members. Hold themselves and others to high standards. Business Development Assist with developing market sector intelligence including industry assessments, trends in key markets and client opportunities for investment and winning work. Assist with developing a robust technical network within AECOM globally to provide clients with the most appropriate technical solutions and is part of the global technical practice teams. Participate in preparing major bids and proposals on the technical side whilst supporting business development initiatives through their technical expertise. Responsibly lead technical aspects of projects, supporting Project Managers and technical teams to deliver within scope, budget, timeframe, and high‑quality standards. Conduct design and drawing reviews to ensure accurate implementation of scheme design into detail design and from detail design to drawings. Ensure that projects are delivered within the client budget and schedule. Manage, co‑ordinate and resource structural teams. Have working knowledge of Revit, Tekla Structural Designer and other associated design programmes. Have working knowledge of running a structural engineering team in a multi‑disciplinary environment where all project drawings are generated using BIM tools (Autodesk Revit). Interface with clients on schedules, meetings, and issues (manage client expectations and perceptions). Anticipate potential schedule or priority delays and initiate plans for alternative actions. Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Act independently on technical matters and demonstrate innovation to deliver technical excellence. Perform technical quality reviews and serve as lead verifier on projects confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations. Support digital transformation strategy and implementation and embrace change within the discipline. Ensure assigned teams effectively coordinate with other disciplines to ensure there are no design gaps providing fully coordinated design deliverables, including support of the construction supervision teams. Qualifications Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural), preferably M.Eng or MSc.Eng. At least 12 years’ experience post obtainion of qualification. Professionally registered with ECSA as Pr.Eng. for at least 6 years. Ability to develop key and trusted client relationships that can lead to new business. Excellent presentation and sales skills with proven ability to influence and persuade, particularly in relation to closing major project deals. Experienced and solid network in the built environment. Demonstrated collaborative skills, both internally and externally. Ability to advise on complex matters to non‑specialists. Benefits Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&DD, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, wellbeing resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. Hybrid employees must work from an AECOM office at least three days per week. New hires are required to attend in‑person day‑one onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr