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AECOM Senior Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater/Biosolids Treatment in Centurion, South Africa
Company Description
How will you make your mark?
At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.
With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.
Dams
With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Project Design & Development: Lead the design and development of innovative, sustainable process solutions for water, wastewater, and biosolids treatment systems.
Process Optimization: Assess and optimize existing treatment processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and environmental compliance.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
Quality Assurance: Oversee process design quality, documentation, and adherence to project standards and regulatory requirements.
Client Interaction: Work directly with clients to define project objectives, address technical queries, present solutions, and support business development activities.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects meet relevant industry standards, environmental regulations, and client specifications.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, or Civil Engineering (Master's preferred); ECSA certification required.
Minimum 5 years' experience in water, wastewater, or biosolids process engineering within consulting or contracting firms.
In-depth expertise in water and wastewater treatment processes, including advanced biological, chemical, and physical methods.
Strong knowledge of biosolids and sludge treatment, including anaerobic digestion, composting, and advanced dewatering processes.
Thorough understanding of environmental regulations and compliance standards.
Proficiency in process modeling software and standard engineering tools.
Excellent analytical, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience in mid- to large-scale projects, multidisciplinary collaboration, and team leadership.
Commitment to integrating sustainability practices in design projects.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF38857Y
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM SA
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