Civil Designer

AECOM; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Civil Designer specialized in grading earthwork and pipeline design for mining projects within the Water division. The role involves collaboration with engineers and project managers on diverse heavy civil challenges, including tailing storage facilities and site development.

The ideal candidate has experience with complex surface modeling and CAD tools, mentoring junior staff, and preparing drawings and specifications in line with project requirements.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop engineering drawings through completion for assigned projects per discipline criteria.
• Complete design assignments of moderate complexity under supervision.
• Develop engineering drawings using project specifications and established standards.
• Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities and site grading.
• Assist in data management of survey and client data through the project lifecycle.
• Lead CAD technology within the project team.

Education

BA/BS degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil3D

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

ProjectWise

Google Earth

NavisWorks

ESRI GIS

Blue Marble Global Mapper

InfraWorks

ReCap

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: Remote
• Primary Location: US - Denver, CO - 7595 East Technolo
• Compensation: USD 86,000 - USD 120,000 - yearly

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a creative and highly motivated Civil Designer specializing in grading earthwork and pipeline design for immediate employment. This is a technical role working with engineers and project managers on a variety of projects within the Mining Division. Candidates can expect a diverse set of project challenges focused on heavy civil grading, roads, dams, utilities and pipelines for large mines.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration in leading civil designs, producing custom solutions, mentoring junior staff, and developing figures, drawings, material take-off quantities, helping on reports, and specifications for the civil design work on exciting and complex mining projects.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for initiating and developing engineering drawings through completion for assigned projects in conformance with the requirements, applicable codes, and design criteria established by the project’s discipline engineers.
• Under direct supervision, completes design assignments of moderate complexity.
• Under general supervision, develops engineering drawings of moderate complexity.
• Applies a solid level of understanding within a specific discipline.
• Familiar with codes, permits, and software applications related to the discipline.
• Understands the process of preparing designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.
• Basic understanding of Engineer’s process of performing and verifying design calculations to support the overall project design.
• Fully understands the purpose and use of vendor documents and reviews discipline supplier documents for accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of the use of requisitions and the role of materials management.
• Assists in the collection of data on manpower, man-hour, and labor costs requirements for design staff to aid in evaluating the budget.
• Basic knowledge of cost estimating methods and performs material take-offs for the discipline.
• Intermediate knowledge of discipline’s materials costs and concept of cost analysis and forecasting.
• Basic knowledge of the project change control process and can identify a potential change.
• Basic understanding of the discipline’s equipment and material lists.
• Extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through release 2025, with an emphasis on complex and advanced surface modeling and pipeline modeling capabilities.
• Ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers and progress through all stages of design.
• Mining - Grading design, surface modeling and site development for tailing storage facilities, starter dams, foundations, embankments, seepage ponds, utility corridors, waste rock piles, buttresses, ring dikes, underdrains, closure plans, and instrumentation and monitoring.
• Civil/Site- Site development, access and haul roads, drainage channels, jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, land development, surface drainage, and stream restoration.
• Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities, reservoir storage capacity, and tailing storage.
• Ability to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, break lines, DEMs, and contours.
• Detailed understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
• Data management of survey and client data through the project life cycle.
• Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Responsible for providing leadership and direction of specific CAD technologies assigned to the project team.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil3D experience
• Strong technical progression within civil engineering and design.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• ProjectWise
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Earth
• NavisWorks
• ESRI GIS, Blue Marble Global Mapper or other GIS applications.
• Experience with other software such as InfraWorks, ReCap, Bluebeam, Revit a plus

Additional Information

• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
• Relocation is not provided for this role.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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