Civil Construction Data & Analytics Engineer

AECOM; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship provided

Relocation provided

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Construction Engineer III to support the California High-Speed Rail program from Sacramento, Bakersfield, or Fresno, CA. The role is on-site and ideal for an early-career professional with a civil/mechanical background and data analytics experience.

The position emphasizes data-driven decision-making, reporting accuracy, and collaboration across project controls, engineering, and program management teams. AECOM offers sponsorship and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience with construction or civil engineering principles.
• Prior track or rail experience.
• Experience working with data systems, reporting tools, or engineering/project databases.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, macros, data modeling).
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization/reporting tools.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as project controls software, ERP platforms, or engineering data systems.
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or construction programs.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or other data analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and project teams with data collection, validation, and analysis related to program delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reports to track KPIs, schedules, and project metrics.
• Utilize data visualization tools to present complex engineering and program data in a clear, actionable format.
• Assist with integration and management of data across multiple enterprise systems and platforms.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for leadership, stakeholders, and program teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify reporting needs, data gaps, and process inefficiencies.
• Apply engineering principles to interpret data trends and support technical and operational decision-making.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) checks on datasets and reporting outputs.
• Support development of documentation including workflows, reporting procedures, and data standards.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives related to reporting and data management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Civil Construction Engineer III to support the California High-Speed Rail program from Sacramento, Bakersfield, or Fresno, CA. The role is on-site and ideal for an early-career professional with a civil/mechanical background and data analytics experience.

The position emphasizes data-driven decision-making, reporting accuracy, and collaboration across project controls, engineering, and program management teams. AECOM offers sponsorship and relocation assistance.