AECOM

Senior Civil Design and Program Manager

AECOM • $110K — $130K *
Buffalo, NY 14221In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, or Environmental engineering, or related field with 10 years of experience.
  • Professional Engineer in NY state or ability to obtain PE licensure within a year.
  • Experience developing engineering deliverables, such as reports, specifications, and design drawings.
  • Proven background in stormwater, water, wastewater, or flood protection projects.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License, passing record review required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex design projects through all phases including planning, permitting, and construction.
  • Guide multi-discipline project design teams with mid-level staff, both locally and remotely.
  • Engage with clients and regulatory agencies, presenting key project information.
  • Conduct civil and stormwater design, including pipe conveyance modeling.
  • Develop and evaluate plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects.
  • Oversee the preparation of engineering reports and documentation for compliance.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility between home and office.
  • Join an established local and national team with diverse technical challenges.
  • Opportunities for career development and mentorship roles.
  • Engagement with key clients and participation in project presentations.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM's Water Business Line is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Civil Design and Program Manager to lead our growing Civil Design Practice, with a home base in Buffalo, NY, Rochester, NY or Syracuse, NY. It is expected that this role will provide support to projects throughout the Northeast US. This is a hybrid position.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in municipal water, wastewater, and/or stormwater design, analysis, inspection and management in dense urban settings. The preferred candidate will have a proven ability to lead a team of engineers and designers to deliver successful projects. General technical background in condition assessment and implementing management solutions for pressurized water systems is also desired.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work within an established and successful local and national group that offers a diverse range of technical challenges and career development opportunities. In this role, you will also have an opportunity to mentor junior staff and interact with key clients. Join our growing civil design practice and help us continue to deliver innovative and successful projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Lead complex design projects from the planning through permitting and construction phases, including alternative delivery projects.
  • Experience working with mid-level staff and leading multi-discipline project design teams locally and remotely.
  • Interface with client and regulatory agencies and play a major role on presentations to existing or potential clients.
  • Experience in civil and stormwater design.
  • Design of pipe conveyance and coordination/understanding of modeling of collection systems.
  • Develop and review design and construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
  • Oversee and prepare engineering reports and documentations.
  • Prepare engineering services proposals, fee estimates, and schedules.
  • Conduct field inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with design standards and regulations.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and design staff.
  • Stay current on industry trends and advancements in design and engineering.
  • Assess trends in the marketplace and lead strategy and assist with proposal development with support from local and national staff to capture expanded suite of services AECOM can offer clients.
  • Provide construction administration support.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil or Environmental engineering, or other related field required, and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Professional Engineer in the state of NY, or ability to obtain PE licensure within 1 year of employment.
  • Demonstrated experience developing engineering deliverables such as engineering reports, design drawings, technical specifications, and other detailed engineering deliverables.
  • Proven and demonstrated experience working on stormwater, water, wastewater, or flood protection/resilience projects.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 15 years of extensive project experience in municipal water, wastewater and/or stormwater design, analysis, installation, inspection, and management in design within dense urban settings
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to be client-facing.
  • Strong knowledge of water/wastewater/stormwater design codes, standards, and regulations
  • Pipeline condition assessment and rehabilitation experience
  • Experience with combined sewer overflow communities with planning, design and construction of combined sewer overflow infrastructure (Storage tanks/tunnels/sewer separation)
  • Coordination of projects with civil design and modeling teams
  • Strong communication skills in coordinating with clients, sub-consultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public to accomplish assigned objectives.
  • Strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
  • Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work well in a team environment.
  • Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
  • Self-starter and ability to take initiative.
  • Experienced technical writer.


Additional Information

This position does not offer sponsorship

This position does not offer relocation

THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY OCTOBER 29, 2026.

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.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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