Senior Civil Data Engineer & BIM Design Lead

Merand Corbett & Associates; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead civil design work across projects, delivering detailed calculations, drawings and reports. You will guide junior engineers, review designs, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams using BIM tools to ensure high-quality outputs.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to bids, and drive design excellence while maintaining safety and project integrity. The role demands hands-on design and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Civil Engineering (Civil), preferably M. Eng or MSc. Eng.
• At least 8 years' post qualification experience.
• Professionally registered with ECSA as Pr.Eng. (Civil) for at least 3 years.
• Ability to develop key and trusted client relationships that can lead to new business.
• Demonstrated collaborative skills, both internally and externally.
• Ability to advise on complex matters to non‑specialists.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction.
• Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team of junior and mid-level Building Civils staff and mentor them.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to provide fully coordinated design deliverables.
• Lead client engagements and manage schedules with stakeholders.
• Oversee BIM-based design activities using Revit, Navisworks and ACC360.
• Deliver high-quality civil design outputs for projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Client relationship development

Project coordination

Education

4-year degree in Civil Engineering

M.Eng or MSc.Eng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

ACC360

Revit

Civil3D

SWMM

EPANET

Dynamo

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead civil design work across projects, delivering detailed calculations, drawings and reports. You will guide junior engineers, review designs, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams using BIM tools to ensure high-quality outputs.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to bids, and drive design excellence while maintaining safety and project integrity. The role demands hands-on design and strong leadership.