Civil Engineer (Hydrology / Hydraulics)

AECOM•Tucson, AZ

1d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM’s West Region is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its Southwest Dams team in support of dams, mining, and surface water projects. The role works with multidisciplinary teams on water-resource projects involving civil and dam design, spillway hydraulics, surface-water and hydrologic modeling, dam-breach studies, and associated reporting. The position offers opportunities to develop technical and non-technical skills while taking ownership of work alongside experienced professionals. The engineer contributes to designs for regional mine sites, power plants, and dams, including stockpiles, impoundments, tailing dams, and water dams. Work includes conceptual layouts, design calculations and analyses, modeling, estimates, alternatives assessments, and preparation of technical proposals, reports, permits, and other project documents. The role may also involve engagement on regional projects with other offices and building effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

Requirements

BA/BS in Civil Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicles Records check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to obtain one within 1 year of employment.
Ability to travel.
Experience and familiarity with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D/2D, AutoCAD Civil3D, and ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design of regional mine sites, power plants, and dams, including stockpiles, impoundments, tailing dams, and water dams.
Develop conceptual layouts and perform calculations and analyses for channels, culverts, headwalls, detention ponds, operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, check dams, and haulage, access, and circulation roads.
Incorporate erosion-control features, geosynthetics, and exposed or subsurface piping into designs.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using HEC-HMS and/or HEC-RAS.
Develop quantity and cost estimates and assess alternatives.
Prepare drafts of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, and other internal and external documents.
Prepare reservoir and pond designs, including geosynthetic lining, leak detection and collection systems, breach analysis, outlet works, and spillways.
Design channels and energy-dissipation structures using materials and features such as concrete, riprap, articulated concrete block, fabric-formed concrete, and baffle blocks for erosion control.
Intermittently engage on regional projects with other offices in the region.
Build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.