Staff Civil Engineer - Southwest Dams/Hydro

Company Description

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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.     

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 

Dams: With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.  

Job Description

AECOM Water is currently seeking a Staff Civil Engineer to be located in our Tucson, AZ office.

Under moderate supervision from senior engineers:

• Contribute to the civil design of flood control, mining, and closure projects such as leach stockpiles, evaporation ponds, tailing facilities, flood control dams, and CCR closures.  Regional workshare projects provide opportunity for diverse projects, professional growth, and networking through the company.
• Generate layouts/designs and perform calculations/analyses for channels, culverts, headwalls, detention ponds, operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, check dams, and haulage/access/circulation roads. Designs incorporate erosion control, geosynthetics, and piping and pump systems.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS software), quantity/cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
• Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits.
• Collaborate with geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineer.
• Provide periodic field support.  This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, contractor/owner engagement), site inspections, and geotechnical investigations. Also provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
• Create engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Participate in client meetings.
• Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Train junior staff in technical software and engineering work.
• Execute assignments with a critical eye while applying standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out engineering tasks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-6 years of relevant project experience.
• Experience using hydraulic software programs.
• Civil3D experience.
• Project design and field experience preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship may be available (current US Employment Visa holders).
• Travel not required for this role.
•  Offered rate of compensation (Arizona locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The target salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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About AECOM

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,