AECOM is hiring for fiber-optic buildout programs the United States. Stormwater / Site Civil / Electrical / Planning

About the Program

AECOM is hiring for a program supporting fiber-optic buildouts across the United States. We are seeking professionals with technical backgrounds in Stormwater and Site Civil Design, Electrical Engineering, and environmental and land use permitting, ideally with prior experience supporting utility and/or telecommunication projects. Roles will be remote and may require some office and field work. We anticipate hiring in regional hubs across the South, Midwest, and West.

Stormwater Design Team

Responsible for the design and analysis of stormwater management systems to support site development projects.

• Sizing and designing stormwater detention/retention basins
• Preparing drainage calculations and reports
• Reviewing municipal, county, and state stormwater ordinances
• Coordinating with site civil designers to incorporate drainage requirements into overall site layouts
• Developing permit-ready drainage documentation
• Supporting agency review responses
• Advancing projects from preliminary design through final construction plans and permitting approval

Site Civil Design Team

Responsible for preparing site civil engineering plans for commercial, industrial, utility, and infrastructure development projects.

• Site layout and grading design
• Utility coordination
• Access and circulation planning
• Erosion control measures
• Preparation of permit and construction documents
• Working closely with clients, permitting agencies, stormwater designers, and utility providers to develop fully coordinated plans
• Progressing from entitlement and permitting through Issued-for-Construction (IFC) plan development and construction support

Electrical Engineering Team

Responsible for designing electrical infrastructure required to serve telecommunications and fiber network facilities, including fiber amplification huts and associated utility connections.

• Developing three-phase power distribution designs
• Coordinating electrical service requirements with utility providers
• Preparing construction drawings and technical specifications
• Ensuring compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards
• Working closely with site civil designers to coordinate equipment layouts, service entrances, conduit routing, grounding systems, and utility interconnections
• Delivering permit-ready and construction-ready electrical plans

Permitting Team

Serves as the primary point of contact with local, county, and state permitting agencies for all sites being designed, permitted, and constructed on behalf of the client.

• Leading permit strategy and agency coordination
• Scheduling and facilitating pre-application meetings, site development review meetings, building permit reviews, and pre-construction conferences
• Preparing, compiling, and submitting permit applications and supporting documentation
• Working closely with civil, stormwater, electrical, and other design disciplines to ensure complete and accurate submittals
• Coordinating with local AECOM staff to conduct regular in-person agency visits
• Proactively tracking permit status and resolving review comments
• Serving as the liaison between designers, contractors, utility providers, and jurisdictional staff to advance projects through permitting, approval, and construction

Minimum Requirements

Stormwater Designer

• BA/BS in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 2 years of professional experience with a focus on stormwater management and related design

Stormwater Engineer

• BA/BS in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 6 years of professional experience with a focus on stormwater management and related design
• Active Professional Engineering License

Site Civil Designer

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 2 years of professional experience with a focus on civil design
• Experience with AutoCad and Revit

Site Civil Engineer

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 6 years of professional experience with a focus on site civil design for telecommunications and/or utility related projects
• Active Professional Engineering License

Electrical Engineer

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 2 years of professional experience with a focus on electrical design for telecommunications and/or utility related projects

Senior Electrical Engineer

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school
• 6 years of professional experience with a focus on electrical design for telecommunications and/or utility related projects
• Active Professional Engineering License

Permitting Professionals

• BA/BS in Environmental or Urban Planning or closely related field
• 2 years of professional experience in permit strategy and agency coordination or civil, telecommunication, or utility projects

All Roles

• Roles requiring field work will require a Valid U.S. Driver's license and as a condition of employment, ability to pass AECOM's motor vehicle records review
• Some roles may require travel, including overnight

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available
• Sponsorship is not available, now or in the future
• All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment