AECOM

Water / Wastewater Project Engineer

AECOM$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree with 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • EIT certification with plans to pursue PE license.
  • Over 4 years of experience in water infrastructure design.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
  • Proficient in industry-standard software like ArcGIS and hydraulic modeling platforms.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Commitment to learning and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Design municipal water, wastewater, and drainage infrastructure projects.
  • Provide technical input for studies and designs in specialized areas.
  • Participate in team reviews of project deliverables.
  • Develop cost estimates and project effort estimates.
  • Conduct quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings.
  • Prepare technical specifications for projects.
  • Assist in developing engineering budgets and schedules.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to entry-level engineers.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leave of absence options.
  • Flexible work options and wellness resources.
  • Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our team in Chicago, supporting exciting projects that improve community infrastructure. The qualified applicant will have experience in water/wastewater engineering and construction management principles, and will be familiar with the design, construction, and operation of municipal water and/or wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
  • Technical design of projects associated with municipal water / wastewater / drainage infrastructure improvements.
  • Providing specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
  • Participating in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
  • Developing construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
  • Performing quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
  • Preparing technical specification sections.
  • Providing input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
  • Providing guidance and mentoring to entry-level engineers.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • EIT with plans to pursue a PE
  • 4+ years of relevant water infrastructure design experience
  • Previous experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
  • Strong working knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (e.g., AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Revit, Hydraulic modeling platforms)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn, and a desire to work in a team environment


Additional Information
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this role
  • Sponsorship is not offered now or in the future for this role


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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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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