Civil Design Lead

Company Description

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partners with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

AECOM’s West Region is actively seeking a highly motivated Civil Design Lead to join the Orange, California Geo‑Civil team. Our strong local presence in Southern California opens the doors to significant and interesting projects in the dams, water/wastewater and power sectors. In this role there is opportunity to grow technical and non‑technical skills alongside a team of seasoned professionals while being given ownership that will stretch your potential.

• Contribute to the design of regional dams, water/wastewater treatment facilities, pipelines, pump stations, levees, spillways, etc.
• Candidate is expected to mentor junior staff and lead tasks coordinating with multiple teams.
• Generate conceptual layouts/designs and perform calculations/analyses for channels, culverts, headwalls, detention ponds, operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, check dams, and haulage/access/circulation roads.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, quantity and cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
• Coordinate and integrate civil design with results from geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs.
• Develop tangible engineering design skills through periodic field experience. This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, contractor/owner engagement), site inspections, and geotechnical investigations. Also provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
• Create engineering drawings and visual aids using AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley Microstation.
• Participate actively in client meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree plus six (6) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license.

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Strong technical progression within Civil Engineering and Design.
• EIT Certification strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience in dams is a plus.
• The ability to work well in a team‑oriented environment.
• Positive attitude and strong initiative to learn and excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Relocation may be provided for this position.
• Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000.

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.

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.…