Hydraulic Engineer

AECOM•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Hydraulic Engineer for its Transportation Construction Business Line to support large, multi-year projects in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role performs defined portions of broader engineering assignments, focusing on highway drainage design and hydraulics. The engineer prepares and reviews working drawings, drainage plans, cost estimates, drainage studies, and technical reports; conducts calculations and relatively simple tests; and designs and analyzes drainage systems, hydraulic structures, and erosion control measures. Work is performed in accordance with agreed budgets and schedules, with moderate supervision. The position also involves supporting environmental impact assessments and mitigation plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams, using CAD software to create and modify engineering drawings, participating in site visits and field inspections, contributing to specifications and contract documents, and assisting with coordination with regulatory agencies. The engineer may propose approaches to newly encountered problems, identify discrepancies in results, and provide guidance to entry-level engineers. The position requires U.S. citizenship. Relocation assistance is not offered, and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is unavailable now or in the future. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Depending on employment status, benefits 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’s degree in Engineering plus 2 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the projects associated with the position.

Nice To Haves

More than 2 years of experience in drainage or hydraulics.
Experience with concentration calculations, delineating drainage areas, and analyzing or designing storm networks.
Experience in transportation.

Responsibilities

Perform specific and limited portions of broader engineering assignments.
Prepare and review working drawings, drainage plans, cost estimates, drainage studies, and technical reports.
Gather and correlate basic engineering data using established procedures, with a focus on highway drainage design and hydraulics.
Perform calculations and relatively simple tests for detailed or routine engineering assignments.
Design and analyze drainage systems, hydraulic structures, and erosion control measures.
Propose approaches to newly encountered problems and identify discrepancies in results.
Provide guidance to entry-level engineers.
Perform work to agreed budgets and schedules with moderate supervision.
Assist with environmental impact assessments and mitigation plans for highway projects.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate civil engineering elements with other project design aspects.
Use CAD software to create and modify engineering drawings and plans.
Participate in site visits and field inspections to gather data and assess existing conditions.
Contribute to project specifications and contract documents.
Assist in coordinating with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.