Senior Water Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure)

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.    Discover your #H2Opportunity 

Job Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Water Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure) to join our vibrant, growing water group in Madison, Wisconsin. The appropriately qualified candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in leading all phases of municipal infrastructure projects, from conceptual / detailed design and permitting to engineering services during construction. These projects may include storm water systems (sewer/watercourse/best management practices), sanitary sewer systems, water mains and other infrastructure such as roadways, water, and site development applications.

The appropriately qualified candidate will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and clients. They will be expected to support the delivery of infrastructure to customers mostly within the municipal water, wastewater and storm water sector.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Technical oversight of design staff and team members for projects associated with municipal water / wastewater / drainage infrastructure improvements.
• Leading the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other project documents
• Performing constructability reviews.
• Leading construction contract administration.
• Mentoring and teaching junior staff.

Additional responsibilities will include client communication and management; presenting at public meetings; assisting with proposal preparation; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education