Senior Technologist - Architecture (Data Centre)
AECOM2
Posted: March 24, 2026
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Quick Summary
Supports AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities team in South Africa, providing architecture expertise to local teams and global teams
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Senior Technologist - Architecture (DATA Centres) to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Centurion. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.
About Enterprise Capabilities
Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry. 
With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.  
Start here. Grow here.
The Senior Technologist serves as a capable professional in an architectural design team, leading work on specific elements of a project with minimal direction and supervision of a Senior Architect or designated senior team members.  
Here is what you will be doing:
• Architectural Design
• BIM Model and Drawing production (Design Brief compliance, completeness & accuracy) 
• Design co-ordination (within Architecture & Cross Discipline)
• Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations.
• Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables.
• Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups.
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required.
• Under some supervision, may complete design assignments of moderate to high complexity.
• Limited familiarity with codes, permits, and software applications related to the discipline.
• Introduced to the process of preparing designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards and procedures.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of the purpose and use of vendor documents. 
• Introduced to the process of performing material take-offs for the discipline.
• Degree in Architectural Technology (BTech) from an accredited University
• 8 years experience within the built environment
• Registered as a Professional Architectural Technologist (SACAP)
At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity
At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.