AECOM

Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

AECOM • $100K — $130K *
Orange, CA 92867In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License and ability to pass motor vehicle record review.
  • 15+ years of civil and pipeline design experience for municipal projects (preferred).
  • Strong expertise in grading, drainage, and site civil design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead site civil design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Manage pipeline design for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
  • Coordinate civil site design with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Conduct field visits and constructability reviews to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Prepare and review design plans and specifications for civil works.
  • Provide mentoring and quality assurance support to junior engineers.
  • Engage in client meetings to align project objectives and deliverables.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Employee assistance programs and well-being resources.
  • Retirement savings plan with employee stock purchase options.
  • Flexible work options and service recognition awards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM's Water business line is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with strong site civil design expertise to join our Water/Wastewater/Conveyance team in Orange, CA. This is an opportunity to lead multidisciplinary projects that shape critical water infrastructure across the United States-including treatment plants, pump stations, and conveyance systems. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in grading, drainage, and pipeline design and will bring creative solutions and leadership to our growing Southern California water practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee site civil design efforts for water and wastewater infrastructure facilities, including rough and precise grading, drainage, paving, and site utilities.
  • Manage and perform pipeline design for water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance systems (gravity and pressure).
  • Coordinate civil site design with architectural, structural, and process engineering teams to ensure constructible, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions.
  • Conduct field visits, condition assessments, and constructability reviews to confirm design intent and compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare and review design plans and specifications for civil site work and pipelines.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and QA/QC support to junior engineers and CAD designers.
  • Participate in client meetings and internal coordination with project managers to align design objectives and deliverables.
  • Prepare clear, concise technical memoranda, design reports, and design calculations.
  • Stay current on industry standards, codes, and innovative technologies in site civil and water infrastructure design.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline). and 10 years of progressively responsible civil design experience. or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License and ability to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Record review.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience in civil and pipeline design for municipal water and wastewater projects.
  • Proven expertise in grading, drainage, and site civil design.
  • Demonstrated experience with water, wastewater, and/or stormwater pipeline design, including preparation of construction documents.
  • Strong understanding of open-cut and trenchless construction methods (microtunneling, jack-and-bore, HDD).
  • Experience preparing Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), and post-construction BMP designs.
  • Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • Familiarity with water and sewer rehabilitation techniques.
  • Envision SP certification or interest in sustainable infrastructure design.
  • Proven leadership in mentoring and developing staff.


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship is not available for this position
  • Relocation may be available for this position


About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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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