💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Engineer - Mechanical, Data Centers

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AECOM
📍 cape town, western cape, South-Africa
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Location
cape town, South-Africa
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Posted
June 23, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Technical Delivery Management

  • Act as a line manager, mentoring staff, monitoring time‑keeping and conducting performance reviews.
  • Support the allocated team’s technical development, delegating work and directing less experienced staff on technical tasks.
  • Monitor and track project budgets for specific tasks.

Technical Excellence

  • Prepare technical specification sections and complete feasibility studies, adding value to designs.
  • Perform quality‑control reviews of design calculations and drawings, serving as Lead Verifier.
  • Provide specialized input to studies and designs within the engineer’s area of expertise and act as an in‑house expert on specific technologies or processes.
  • Develop solutions to complex issues using engineering methodologies and define new procedures when needed.
  • Evaluate, select, and apply standard industry techniques for work assignments.