Mid-Level Civil Engineer

AECOM•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

AECOM’s Central Region is seeking a motivated Staff Civil Engineer for its Phoenix, Arizona Geo-Civil team. The role supports regional projects in the mining, dams, and power sectors, with opportunities to develop technical and non-technical skills while taking ownership of challenging work. The engineer contributes to civil design for mine sites, power plants, and dams, including stockpiles, impoundments, tailings dams, and water dams. The position combines engineering analysis and design with coordination across disciplines, client engagement, and periodic field experience. Field work may include construction support, site inspections, and geotechnical investigations; office-based construction support includes adapting designs to field conditions. The engineer also prepares technical materials, creates engineering drawings and visual aids, and may identify opportunities for additional client or project work. Occasional project-site travel of up to 10% may be required. Relocation and current or future sponsorship are not available. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

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

Strong technical progression within Civil Engineering and Design.
Experience using and designing with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Ability to travel.
8+ years of experience.
EIT certification is strongly preferred.
PE preferred.
Experience in mining is a plus.
Experience in dams is a plus.
Experience in the power sector is a plus.

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 designs, 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, quantity and cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
Prepare drafts of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, and other internal and external 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 systems such as concrete, riprap, articulated concrete block, fabric-formed concrete, and baffle blocks.
Coordinate and integrate civil design with geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical design results.
Develop engineering design skills through periodic field experience, including construction support, site inspections, and geotechnical investigations.
Provide office-based construction support by adapting designs to field conditions.
Recognize potential opportunities for additional work on existing projects or for existing clients.
Create engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Participate actively in client meetings.
Work intermittently on regional projects with other offices in the region.
Build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.