Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager Ports & Harbors

AECO; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office in Orange, CA

Job summary

AECOM is seeking aSenior Civil Engineer and Project Manager to be based in Orange, CA. This hybrid role combines senior civil engineering responsibilities with project management accountability for civil infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will oversee scope, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders. PE licensure and California experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in civil engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• California PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil infrastructure projects scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Lead technical planning, design and engineering activities.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop project work plans, staffing, and budgets.
• Monitor project financial performance and changes to scope.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Client coordination

Leadership

Technical mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

California Professional Engineer license

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager Ports & Harbors

• Full-time
• State/Province: California
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Primary Location: US - Orange, CA - 999 Town & Country
• Compensation: USD 140000 - USD 180000 - yearly

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Job Summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager to be based in Orange, CA. This hybrid position combines senior-level civil engineering responsibilities with project management accountability for the delivery of civil infrastructure projects.

The Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, technical quality and multidisciplinary coordination while serving as a key point of contact for clients and project stakeholders. The role will guide engineering teams through planning, design and construction support while ensuring project objectives and contractual requirements are addressed.

This position requires an experienced Professional Engineer who can balance technical leadership with project delivery, client communication and financial stewardship across complex civil engineering assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil infrastructure projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality and overall project delivery.
• Lead technical planning, design and engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and coordinate project requirements, priorities and deliverables.
• Develop project work plans, staffing strategies, schedules, budgets and technical approaches.
• Monitor project financial performance, resource allocation, progress and changes to scope.
• Review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications and other technical deliverables for quality and compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve technical, schedule and delivery issues.
• Manage communication and coordination with clients, agencies, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to engineers and other project team members.
• Lead or support proposal development, scope preparation, fee development, presentations and client pursuit activities.
• Support construction-phase services, including design clarifications, submittal reviews, requests for information and field coordination.
• Identify project risks and develop practical strategies to address technical, contractual, schedule and budget considerations.
• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• California Professional Engineer license.
• Experience managing civil infrastructure projects for public agencies, municipalities or other major infrastructure clients.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, staffing and technical quality.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through multiple phases of project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering design standards, codes, permitting requirements and construction practices.
• Experience developing project proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and project delivery strategies.
• Demonstrated client relationship management and stakeholder coordination experience.
• Experience mentoring technical staff and providing leadership across project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and project information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Additional Information

• This position requires a hybrid work schedule associated with the Orange, CA office. The selected candidate must be available to work in the office on a scheduled basis.
• This position is expected to maintain full project utilization.

AECOM is 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.