Civil Engineer – Hydrology & Hydraulics (Dam Design)

AECOM; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM’s West Region is actively seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Southwest Dams team. The role focuses on dam, mining, and water resources design with ownership over challenging projects and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will contribute to regional designs, perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and develop cost estimates while engaging with clients and team members to deliver quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering + 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and ability to pass MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of regional mine sites, power plants, and dams.
• 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 using HEC-HMS and/or HEC-RAS.
• Develop quantity and cost estimates, and alternative assessments.
• Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.
• Prepare reservoir and pond designs including geosynthetic lining, leak detection/collection systems, breach analysis, outlet works, and spillways.
• Design channels and energy dissipation structures that include concrete, riprap, articulated concrete block, fabric‑formed concrete, and baffle blocks for erosion control.
• Intermittently engage on regional projects with other offices in the region.
• Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel availability

Education

BA/BS in Civil Engineering + 4 years experience or equivalent

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS 1D/2D

AutoCAD Civil3D

ArcGIS

Job description

AECOM’s West Region is actively seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Southwest Dams team. The role focuses on dam, mining, and water resources design with ownership over challenging projects and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will contribute to regional designs, perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, and develop cost estimates while engaging with clients and team members to deliver quality outcomes.