Civil Engineer (Hydrology / Hydraulics)

AECOM•Tucson, AZ

16h

About The Position

AECOM’s West Region is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to join the Southwest Dams team. The role supports dams, mining, and surface water business lines and works with multidisciplinary teams on water-resource projects involving civil and dam design, spillway hydraulics, surface-water and hydrologic modeling, dam-breach studies, and related reporting. The position offers opportunities to develop technical and non-technical skills while taking ownership of project work alongside experienced professionals. The engineer contributes to designs for regional mine sites, power plants, and dams, including stockpiles, impoundments, tailings dams, and water dams. Work includes preparing conceptual layouts and performing calculations and analyses for water-management and site infrastructure, preparing reservoir and pond designs, developing estimates and alternatives, and contributing to proposals, reports, permits, and other project documents. The role may also involve engagement with other regional offices and building effective working relationships with clients and colleagues. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available for this position. Benefits may vary based on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits; paid time off and leaves; 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 of Arts or Bachelor of Science 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.
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 or 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, tailings dams, and water dams.
Generate 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 portions of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, and other less complex external and internal 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.