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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.     

The Water Division of AECOM is actively seeking a creative, senior Civil Engineer to join our team in Orange, CA and lead our site civil and drainage engineering projects. This position will be part of an exciting team employing the latest technologies to solve critical water supply, treatment, and infrastructure projects such as water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems throughout the United States. This is an opportunity to work on some of our nation’s most pressing water infrastructure problems and contributing to AECOM’s success as an industry leader in engineering and construction. 

Job Responsibilities:

The senior Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering V) role will be charged with responsibility to lead site civil and drainage design tasks and projects for our water, wastewater and conveyance engineering team here in Southern California. This position will allow the candidate to lead a project team and work with other project managers to build our engineering design team in the Orange, CA office.

It is desirable that this candidate be experienced with bringing site civil engineering designs from conception through construction. This candidate will be performing both conceptual and detailed engineering designs, participating in detailed constructability reviews, and performing detailed quality control reviews with other design disciplines. The primary responsibilities will include performing engineering calculations and modeling efforts, managing design/support of staff and project level engineers, coordinating project goals with multiple project managers, as well as performing project management tasks such as workload forecasting and estimates at completion. It is desirable that this candidate demonstrate strong communication skills to be used within AECOM, with our subconsultants, and with our Clients.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, related engineering field, or drafting education and 8 years of experience in civil engineering design, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
• Valid Driver’s License and must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in California, or able to obtain within one year of hiring date
• Experience with water/wastewater infrastructure design projects, of all scales from planning and design through construction phases
• Strong user of CAD and design software (Civil 3D, MicroStation, Water CAD, Bentley Design Suites, etc.)
• Must work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication, quantitative and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Proactive on assignments and demonstrate initiative
• Experience in working with local and state regulatory agencies
• Experience in managing engineering subconsultants
• Experience with project management and mentorship

• No sponsorship is available for this role
• No relocation is available for this role

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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.