Water & Wastewater Project Engineer

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AECOM's Water Business Line is seeking a talented Project Engineer to support our Water, Wastewater, and Water Resources practice based in the Greater Philadelphia Area (Philadelphia, PA, Conshohocken, PA and/or Newark, DE).

Job Summary

The selected employee will have a primary focus on water/wastewater/water resources utility planning, design, condition assessment, and mapping for state, municipal, and private clients. The candidate will perform a variety of tasks, including site investigations, field measurements, utility investigations, capacity studies, condition assessments, conceptual through 100 percent design, cost estimating, and construction administration/observation.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support for a variety of utility design related projects, including treatment plants, pump/booster stations, water line and collection line design, rehabilitation, master planning, and construction administration. • Creates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings. • Works under supervision of a senior project manager in the water/wastewater/water resources practice or senior level team members. • Utilizes basic engineering principles, judgement, theories, practices, and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems. • Works on routine or detailed engineering assignments involving calculations and engineering analyses. • Performs work with little supervision. • Proposes approaches to solve new problems. • Identifies discrepancies in outcomes, results, and analysis of engineering tasks. • Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables. • Provides guidance to entry-level engineers. • Records field data using tablets and GPS units. • Records and interprets data, conducts analyses, prepares reports, and compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance. • Performs data gathering site visits, field measurements, mapping, and observations during construction. • Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.

Software Skills

• AutoCAD Civil 3D • ArcGIS • Bentley and/or hydraulic modeling packages

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil engineering, Environmental Engineering or related discipline + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. • Minimum of 2+ years' experience in planning, modeling, and/or design of water, wastewater, and stormwater utility projects. • Professional Engineer, or ability to obtain PE licensure within one (1) year of employment. • Valid U.S. Driver's License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer with 6+ years of experience planning, modeling, and/or design of water, wastewater, and stormwater utility projects. • Progressive experience with water/wastewater utility planning, modeling, condition assessment, and design. • Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as CADD, HCS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, Hydrologic/Hydraulic models). • Demonstrated time management skills, work ethic and attention to detail. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with technicians, designers, engineers, and project managers for the preparation of high-quality work products. • Ability to communicate and coordinate with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public as may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives. • Ability to work productively in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate growth potential as well as a desire to learn. • Detail oriented while still able to understand/comply with the big picture/goals of a project.

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 the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

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