Civil Engineer

Job Summary
AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Civil Engineer – Water Resources for employment in our Clifton, New Jersey location to support our Water Resources practice. AECOM is one of the nation's leading water resources firms with opportunities to work with a wide variety of clients on water resources planning, engineering, and design projects. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, is customer focused, a critical thinker and problem solver and ready to apply their knowledge and skill sets in order to establish a rewarding, long-term career utilizing principles and methods for water resources engineering projects.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise, and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment, and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling using various software program
• Analysis and design of stormwater drainage system, bridge and culverts, dams & levees, flood plains, stormwater quality systems, etc.
• Prepare civil design and grading for flood control, drainage, and stormwater management projects.
• Write technical report and technical memorandum
• Field work for site reconnaissance
• Provide assistance with Project Management
• Mentoring and training junior level staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Face to face interaction with clients
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS and 4+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid U.S. Driver's License with good driving record required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering preferred.
• PE in NY or NJ or ability to acquire within 6 months desired
• 6+ years of relevant experience in the following:
  • water resource related experience
  • hydrologic and hydraulic modeling concept and principles;
  • hydrologic and hydraulic models (HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS)
• Demonstrated proficiency in ArcGIS and AutoCAD/ Civil 3D
• Strong analytical and computation skill​​​​​​s

Additional information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What we offer
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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