Mid-Level Civil Engineer

About the role

AECOM’s Central Region is actively seeking a highly motivated Staff Civil Engineer to join the Phoenix, Arizona Geo-Civil team. Our strong local presence in Southern Arizona opens the doors to significant and interesting projects in the mining, dams, and power sectors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of regional mine sites, power plants, and dams.
• Generate conceptual layouts/designs and perform calculations/analyses for channels, culverts, headwalls, detention ponds, operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, check dams, and haulage/access/circulation roads.
• Designs incorporate erosion control features, geosynthetics, and exposed or sub-surface piping.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, quantity and cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
• Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.
• Prepare reservoir and pond designs including geosynthetic lining, leak detection/collection systems, breach analysis, outlet works, and spillways.
• Design channels and energy dissipation structures that include concrete, riprap, articulated concrete block, fabric-formed concrete, and baffle blocks for erosion control.
• Coincide and integrate civil design with results from geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs.
• Develop tangible engineering design skills through periodic field experience.
• This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, contractor/owner engagement), site inspections, and geotechnical investigations.
• Provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
• Recognize potential opportunities for additional work within an existing project or for an existing client.
• Create engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Participate actively in client meetings.
• Intermittently engage on regional projects with other offices in the region.
• Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid US Driver's License.
• Strong technical progression within Civil Engineering and Design.
• Experience using and designing with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience in mining is a plus.
• Experience in Dams is a plus.
• Experience in the Power sector is a plus.