Civil Construction Engineer (2 years of experience required)

AECOM•Bakersfield, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil Construction Engineer to work onsite from its Bakersfield, Fresno, or Sacramento office, supporting the California High-Speed Rail program. This early-career role contributes to engineering analysis, data management, and performance reporting. The engineer supports construction, engineering, project controls, and program management teams by enabling data-driven decisions through accurate reporting, system integration, and continuous improvement of data workflows. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering and at least two years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education. Relocation is provided; sponsorship is not provided. Travel may be required. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office as a condition of employment. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits, which may vary depending on employment status. These may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits; paid time off and leaves of absence; voluntary benefits and perks; flexible work options; well-being resources; an employee assistance program; business travel insurance; service recognition awards; a retirement savings plan; and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
At least two years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, such as pivot tables, lookups, macros, or data modeling.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction or civil engineering principles.
Prior track or rail experience.
Experience with data systems, reporting tools, or engineering/project databases.
Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization and reporting tools.
Familiarity with project controls software, ERP platforms, or engineering data systems.
Exposure to large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or construction programs.
Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools.
Experience supporting reporting and analytics in complex, multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

Support engineering and project teams with data collection, validation, and analysis related to program delivery.
Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reports to track KPIs, schedules, and project metrics.
Use data visualization tools to present complex engineering and program data clearly and actionably.
Assist with integration and management of data across enterprise systems and platforms.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, stakeholders, and program teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify reporting needs, data gaps, and process inefficiencies.
Apply engineering principles to interpret data trends and support technical and operational decision-making.
Perform QA/QC checks on datasets and reporting outputs.
Support documentation of workflows, reporting procedures, and data standards.
Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting and data management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits (may depend on employment status).
Paid time off and leaves of absence.
Voluntary benefits and perks.
Flexible work options.
Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
Business travel insurance.
Service recognition awards.
Retirement savings plan.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Relocation assistance is provided.