Civil Designer (CCR & Solid Waste Practice) - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking highly motivated Civil Designer to join our Environmental Business Line in the Richmond, VA office, working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture, and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities.

AECOM is searching for candidates with experience in the CCR market that are a leader and role model, client-focused, impactful and decisive. This is a great opportunity for highly motivated engineers to build on your career while helping address the region’s key environmental and engineering challenges.

In this role, you will support the design of various solid waste disposal facilities, earthen dams, and other civil, geotechnical, and remediation projects. Landfill design and stormwater, erosion and sediment control design experience is preferred.  Strong AutoCAD and Civil3D experience is required.

The job responsibilities for the position will include but are not limited to:

• Development of engineering drawings
• Preparing stormwater and grading plans
• Completing construction quantity takeoffs for cost estimating
• Performing civil engineering design calculations for earthwork
• Report preparation and developing technical specifications
• Review of construction submittals. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering, Civil Technology, or related field + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a drug screening.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Technology, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in civil design and grading plan preparation
• Strong ability with AutoCAD Civil3D, including developing grading and surfaces, developing cross-sections and profiles of proposed designs, and preparing engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with storm water design calculations or erosion and sediment control plan preparation
• Experience performing site inspections, investigations, or construction quality assurance
• Experience in solid waste or coal combustion residuals (CCR)

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.

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AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.