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AECOM

Principal Engineer - Mechanical (Controls), Data Centers

AECOM

Published 15 May 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
Full Time

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Project Management
Business Development
Mechanical Engineering
Data
Infrastructure

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Description

The Principal Engineer serves as a senior technical advisor responsible for planning work, conducting technical reviews, and managing quality. This role involves developing high-quality design outputs and performing hands-on design tasks when necessary. The individual provides mentorship to staff, monitors project budgets, and contributes to technical development within the team. Additionally, the position requires liaising with authorities, managing client relationships, and supporting business development through proposal and bid activities. The role also entails coordinating across disciplines to ensure project deliverables are fully integrated and meet client expectations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree from an accredited university. A minimum of 12 years of experience within the built environment is required following the completion of an undergraduate degree. Furthermore, the individual must be professionally registered as an Engineer with ECSA. Experience across the three main mechanical engineering disciplines of HVAC, Wet Services, and Fire is considered advantageous.

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About the company

AECOM

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67719

HQ

Dallas, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

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.

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