AECOM

Instrumentation Engineer - Dam Safety & Monitoring

AECOM$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical, or Geotechnical Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Experience with instrumentation condition assessments.
  • Preferred 8+ years in dam safety, instrumentation, or geotechnical monitoring.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support specific segments of broader engineering assignments under experienced oversight.
  • Collect and analyze basic engineering data following established procedures.
  • Design and implement instrumentation systems including telemetry for dams and levees.
  • Conduct field inspections, calibrate instruments, and troubleshoot monitoring equipment.
  • Analyze instrumentation data for performance assessment and risk identification.
  • Prepare technical reports for clients and regulatory agencies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive onboarding program at an AECOM office.
  • Commitment to a secure recruitment process.
Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer or Electrical Engineer - Dam Safety & Monitoring to support our Water business line in Orange, CA. The successful candidate will work on dam safety projects involving the design, installation, and monitoring of instrumentation systems to ensure structural integrity and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities • Perform specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. • Gather and correlate basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures. • Design and implementation of instrumentation systems, including telemetry networks for dams and levees, including piezometers, inclinometers, and pressure transducers. • Conduct as needed field inspections, calibrations, and troubleshooting of malfunctioning monitoring equipment. • Analyze instrumentation data to assess dam performance and identify potential risks to Dam safety. • Prepare technical reports and documentation for review by clients and regulatory agencies. • Experience with instrumentation condition assessments. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including geotechnical, structural, hydraulics/hydrology, and environmental engineers. • Performs work in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and schedule with little supervision. • Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works. Qualifications Miinimum Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Civil, electrical and/or Geotechnical Engineering, and 4+ years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation, or geotechnical monitoring. or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education • US Citizenship is required Preferred Qualifications • Geotechnical dam design and construction oversight. • Experience in the design and installation of ADAS, SCADA and telemetry systems. • Strong analytical and communication skills. • 8+ years of experience in dam safety, instrumentation, or geotechnical monitoring. Additional Information • No sponsorship is available for this position • Relocation is not available for this position At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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51,000 employees
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$11.8 billion
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Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$13.3 billion
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