Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer

Company Description

AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in Los Angeles, California October 29-30. This is a great opportunity to learn and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2026. 

The event kicks off on Wednesday evening with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines.

On Thursday, interviews will take place at either our Los Angeles or Orange office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for early career opportunities.

If you're a college student majoring in a field indicated below and graduating in December 2025 or Spring 2026, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Description

Our thriving, multidisciplinary Dams/Hydro Engineering team in California is looking for a Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer to join the growing team in our San Diego, Los Angeles, or Orange, CA office. AECOM’s Global Water Team is involved in high profile, industry leading infrastructure projects in the US and overseas including a variety of significant projects for Local and National Governments, Water Authorities, and many other clients. We work on projects through all stages from feasibility through design, construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position are expected to include:

• Participate as a member on teams providing analysis and design support for technical and feasibility studies for a variety of water infrastructure projects.
• Assist with development of conceptual layouts and designs including development of supporting calculations and analyses.
• Assist with development of plans, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Assist with structural analysis and design calculations.
• Participate as field and/or office engineering technician during construction projects.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports and memoranda.

Our Hydro Engineering team brings together the skills of project managers, civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, numerical modelers, and a wide range of related disciplines. We provide our clients with technically innovative, integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions, ranging from high profile infrastructure programs through locally significant projects that make a real difference to the communities we live in and serve. AECOM works to imagine a better solution and to deliver it.

You will be joining a dynamic local Department of high performing engineers ranging in experience from apprentice to director level, as part of a larger Regional Water Resources Engineering team. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and you will be supported as you work towards your professional development goals. AECOM offers our staff the opportunity to grow into increasingly responsible and challenging role as their career progresses.  We provide excellent opportunities for career progression and development for motivated and talented engineering professionals.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
• Due to the nature of work, US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Autocad or Microstation.
• EIT Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sus