Water Resources Engineer

AECOM; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our Virginia Beach, VA team. The role covers stormwater management and water resources design from feasibility through detailed design and hydraulic analysis.

You will work in a team of engineers and scientists, performing field work and collaborative design tasks with opportunities to participate in stormwater design projects and advanced technical training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 2 years of related experience required.
• Some field work will be required as needed.
• Demonstrated experience with hydraulic calculations.
• EIT or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field work including stormwater inspections, stream flow analysis, and soil sampling.
• Prepare plans, specifications, construction estimates, and design reports under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Interpret analytical data for projects to develop appropriate and applicable conclusions and recommendations.
• Conduct post construction monitoring of projects.
• Perform construction inspection and oversight.

Skills

Hydraulic calculations

Field work

Stormwater design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Water Resources Engineer to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. The new team member will participate in all aspects of stormwater management and water resources design from initial feasibility investigations to field inspections to detailed design and hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of solutions.

Work will include a mixture of field work and collaborative design work as part of a team of engineers and scientists. The ideal candidate will add to an experienced team working on all aspects of water resources engineering, with opportunities to participate in stormwater design and advanced technical training.

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Participate in field work including but not limited to stormwater management inspections, stream flow analysis, and soil sampling
• Prepare plans, specifications, construction estimates, and design reports under the supervision of an experienced engineer
• Interpret analytical data for projects to develop appropriate and applicable conclusions and recommendations
• Conduct post construction monitoring of projects
• Perform construction inspection and oversight

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related degree
• 2 years of related experience required
• Some field work will be required as needed
• Demonstrated experience with hydraulic calculations
• EIT or ability to obtain with 1 year of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or GIS preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally, typically within the region
• Hydraulic modeling and stormwater design experience

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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