Entry-Level Civil Engineer, Oil & Gas (CA Rules)

AECOM; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Civil Engineer I for employment in our Oakland, California office, with a focus on oil & gas projects. This position is expected to begin ASAP and residency in California is required, as this is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will have a background in civil engineering and California-specific regulations. Responsibilities include CAD support, reports, site reconnaissance, and compliance with CEQA, CalGEM, CARB, and DTSC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Valid Driver's license required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
• As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review and a substance abuse test.
• Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD support for oil & gas projects, including pipelines, site development, and stormwater management.
• Support report preparation, site reconnaissance, and communication with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.
• Build analytic and design skills with a focus on California oil & gas industry standards.
• Apply civil engineering design principles including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling concepts.
• Collect and analyze data under supervision, ensuring compliance with California regulations (CEQA, CalGEM, CARB, DTSC).
• Perform design and analysis of pipelines, erosion control, and stormwater systems under supervision.
• Create designs, models, calculations, sketches, diagrams, drawings under supervision.
• Work within budget and schedule constraints.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

EIT/FE preferred

Tools

Civil3D

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Civil Engineer I for employment in our Oakland, California office, with a focus on oil & gas projects. This position is expected to begin ASAP and residency in California is required, as this is not a remote position.

The successful candidate will have a background in civil engineering and California-specific regulations. Responsibilities include CAD support, reports, site reconnaissance, and compliance with CEQA, CalGEM, CARB, and DTSC.