Senior Civil Site Engineer, Power Delivery — Remote

AECOM; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery to lead civil design for transmission and substation projects. The role supports our Energy business, with the option to work remotely from Charlotte, NC, or from AECOM offices across the United States.

You will manage earthwork, drainage, and site layout, review civil drawings, supervise field surveys, and mentor a project team. A Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 6+ years' experience and a PE license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, and substation layout development and transmission access/alignment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing.
• Understanding of substation site planning, transmission/substation access requirements, and integration with electrical layouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all civil work at substation and transmission line sites, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications and construction schedules.
• Create and supervise earthwork, grading, drainage systems, access roads, cable trenches and foundations (equipment, controls buildings and towers/poles) and to substation and transmission lines.
• Review, interpret and create civil design drawings, technical documents, report discrepancies and provide practical solutions.
• Manage site surveys to include geotechnical and ground/LIDAR to assist with determination of transmission line routes and substation layouts.
• Review and approve civil construction methodologies, work plans and method statements submitted by contractors.
• Identify and mitigate site issues such as geotechnical conditions, access and environmental constraints and constructability challenges by providing timely technical support.

Skills

Self-motivated

Written and verbal communication

Experience with remote teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license (P.E.)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery to lead civil design for transmission and substation projects. The role supports our Energy business, with the option to work remotely from Charlotte, NC, or from AECOM offices across the United States.

You will manage earthwork, drainage, and site layout, review civil drawings, supervise field surveys, and mentor a project team. A Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 6+ years' experience and a PE license are preferred.