Instrumentation Engineer – Dam Safety & Monitoring

AECOM•Orange, CA

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an engineer to support its Water business line in Sacramento or Orange, California. The role supports dam safety projects through the design, installation, and monitoring of instrumentation systems that help ensure structural integrity and regulatory compliance. The engineer gathers and correlates engineering data, carries out assigned portions of broader engineering work, and completes primary design elements independently with little supervision while adhering to agreed budgets and schedules. The position involves field inspections, equipment calibration and troubleshooting, instrumentation data analysis, condition assessments, and preparation of technical reports for clients and regulatory agencies. The engineer collaborates with geotechnical, structural, hydraulics/hydrology, and environmental teams. U.S. citizenship is required. AECOM states that sponsorship and relocation are unavailable. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, and/or Geotechnical Engineering, with at least 4 years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation, or geotechnical monitoring; or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with geotechnical dam design and construction oversight.
Experience designing and installing ADAS, SCADA, and telemetry systems.
8 or more years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation, or geotechnical monitoring.

Responsibilities

Design and implement instrumentation systems, including telemetry networks for dams and levees, using equipment such as piezometers, inclinometers, and pressure transducers.
Conduct field inspections as needed, calibrate equipment, and troubleshoot malfunctioning monitoring equipment.
Analyze instrumentation data to assess dam performance and identify potential dam-safety risks.
Prepare technical reports and documentation for client and regulatory-agency review.
Perform instrumentation condition assessments.
Collaborate with geotechnical, structural, hydraulics/hydrology, and environmental engineers.
Gather and correlate basic engineering data using established procedures.
Complete primary design elements independently and perform assigned portions of broader engineering work in accordance with agreed budgets and schedules.