Senior Civil Engineer

3 weeks ago


Chicago Illinois, United States AECOM Full time
Job Description

The Central Civil Works Department is growing quickly in the Great Lakes and Mid-West area, and we are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys leading civil design of new and rehabilitated flood risk management systems, locks and dams, floodwalls, navigation floodgates, stormwater pumping stations, outfalls, spillways, and ecosystem restoration. Our department works on projects and with teams across the nation and the world. We bring together the skills of project managers, civil engineers, H&H engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and environmental and planning specialists to provide integrated, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. This position is a hybrid position.  

Our clients include private, local, national and global organizations, including water utilities and drainage authorities throughout the United States. This position would mostly work on federal projects for clients like, USACE, USIBWC, FEMA, NRCS, etc.

In this position as the Senior Civil Engineer on large flood risk management projects job duties:

Design Leadership: Lead the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other project documents; utilize standard techniques, procedures, and criteria while gaining understanding of advanced methods of construction and innovative solutions for flood risk management projects from planning through construction.

Collaborate: With Client and AECOM counterparts to ensure stakeholder buy in to solutions, and also contribute to AECOMs wider technical capability and innovative approach.

Deliver Quality: Oversee and review work produced by others, as well as following all quality control measures to ensure timely and accurate results.

Explore and Harness: Seek opportunities to innovate and trial new methods by being inquisitive and forward thinking.

Mentor: Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor.

Be Part of the Team: Work closely with the multi-discipline project team, including civil, geotechnical, H&H engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineer, surveyors, and consultants.

Additional work includes:Ensure compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer.

Participate in alternatives analyses and value engineering

Perform constructability reviews

Conduct site visits at active construction sites to examine field conditions, site work that is under construction, and as built conditions

Present to clients for projects, as needed

Assist with cost proposals and defining scope and schedule

Assist on proposals and with business development, as needed

Pursue Your Future at AECOM: You can build the position into anything you want: technical leadership, people management, project management, and business development. These roles are equally important and equally valued.


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