Civil Design Manager
About The Position
AECOM’s West Region is seeking a Civil Design Manager to join its Geo-Civil team in Orange, California. The team works on projects in the dams, water and wastewater, and power sectors. The role offers opportunities to develop technical and non-technical skills while taking ownership of project work alongside experienced professionals. The manager contributes to civil design for infrastructure such as dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, pump stations, levees, and spillways. The role includes developing conceptual designs and calculations, performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, preparing quantity and cost estimates, assessing alternatives, and coordinating civil design with other engineering disciplines. The position also involves mentoring junior staff, coordinating tasks across teams, supporting construction and field activities, producing engineering drawings, and participating in client meetings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus six years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check in accordance with company policy.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and 10 or more years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Strong technical progression in civil engineering and design using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is strongly preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Experience in dams.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Positive attitude and strong initiative to learn and excel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design of regional dams, water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, pump stations, levees, spillways, and related infrastructure.
- Mentor junior staff and lead tasks that require coordination with multiple teams.
- Generate conceptual layouts and designs, and perform calculations and analyses for channels, culverts, headwalls, detention and operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, check dams, and haulage, access, and circulation roads.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, quantity and cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
- Coordinate and integrate civil design with geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical design results.
- Develop engineering design skills through periodic field experience, including construction support, site inspections, and geotechnical investigations.
- Provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
- Create engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley MicroStation.
- Participate actively in client meetings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability benefits, depending on employment status.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence, depending on employment status.
- Voluntary benefits and perks, depending on employment status.
- Flexible work options and well-being resources.
- Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Relocation may be provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
