Junior Engineer, Civil

Aecon • Mount Laurel, NJ

117d

About The Position

At Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United), we are a team of engineers, builders, planners, and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to drive growth and deliver projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations. In December 2024, United Engineers and Constructors was acquired by Aecon Group Inc. Aecon and United have a proven working relationship and the United team continues to operate in the market as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company. United Engineers and Constructors, an Aecon Company, is seeking Civil Engineering graduates to join our Aecon engineering teams in our Charlotte, NC and Mt. Laurel, NJ offices. The successful candidate will work with our experienced engineers designing and modifying nuclear and conventional generation power plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from a 4-year ABET accredited college or university.
• Must have completed coursework in structural steel and reinforced concrete design.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Experience with graphical design software such as Autodesk AutoCAD.
• The ability to prepare documents and presentations using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Take ownership of engineering work performed on a project.
• Experience working with others in a Project Team environment.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Field experience is a plus, along with the ability to perform site walk-downs.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or work-study experience related to civil or structural engineering.
• EIT/FE Certification with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Experience with AutoDesk Plant3D design software.
• Previous experience with an engineering firm in the power or heavy industrial industry.
• Hands-on construction experience or site monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an experienced engineer, develop new structural designs and plant modification packages.
• Assist with structural engineering assignments of limited to moderate complexity.
• Perform structural design calculations.
• Develop structural design and modification drawings, and specifications.

Benefits

• Mental, emotional, and physical well-being services for employees and their families.
• Career development through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility training.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to promote inclusion.
• Leadership in sustainable construction practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees