Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer
About The Position
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Civil / Environmental Engineer to join its Water, Wastewater, and Conveyance team in Columbus, Ohio. The role serves as a technical leader on municipal infrastructure projects, supporting the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater systems throughout North America. Projects include water distribution and wastewater collection systems, pump stations, conveyance infrastructure, and treatment facilities. The engineer works with project managers, technical discipline leads, clients, and multidisciplinary teams, provides technical guidance to junior engineers, and contributes to successful project execution. The position also supports project planning, permitting, construction, and quality management. It involves technical coordination with municipal agencies and regulatory authorities, as well as field investigations, construction observations, and condition assessments as required. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Strong understanding of municipal utility design principles, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading preparation and review of engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents.
- Experience designing water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Experience supporting projects through planning, preliminary engineering, final design, bidding, and construction.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience interacting directly with municipal clients and project stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 12 or more years of experience designing municipal water, wastewater, and conveyance infrastructure projects.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Experience with hydraulic modeling using WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks ICM, Bentley OpenFlows, or similar software.
- Familiarity with GIS applications and asset management systems.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and reviewing technical work products.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, design, and rehabilitation of municipal water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, force mains, gravity sewers, pump stations, and conveyance infrastructure.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents for complex municipal infrastructure projects.
- Perform hydraulic analyses and system evaluations to support planning and design.
- Develop and review engineering plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering software.
- Serve as a technical resource for multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, environmental, and construction professionals.
- Provide technical oversight and quality reviews of engineering deliverables prepared by junior staff.
- Support project managers with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and technical execution.
- Participate in client meetings, technical presentations, and coordination with municipal agencies and regulatory authorities.
- Support permitting activities and ensure designs comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Review contractor submittals, respond to Requests for Information, evaluate change orders, and provide engineering support during construction.
- Participate in field investigations, site visits, construction observations, and condition assessments as required.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers and promote technical excellence and adherence to AECOM quality standards.
- Help deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with AECOM quality management practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off and leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
