Junior Civil Engineer - AECOM

How will you make your mark?

At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.     

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.    Discover your #H2Opportunity 

The AECOM Phoenix, Arizona office is seeking a Junior-Level Civil Engineer to join our Geo-Civil team. Our strong presence in the region opens the doors to significant and interesting projects in the mining, dams, and power sectors. In this role there is opportunity to grow technical and non-technical skills alongside a team of seasoned professionals while being given ownership that will stretch your potential.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop visual aids

• Undertake preliminary and detailed design activities

• Prepare design drawings, plans, sections, details, and profiles/sections within Autodesk Civil 3D

• Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member

• Oversee and direct data collection and analysis activities

• Prepare technical memoranda, preliminary, detailed design reports, and technical specifications

• Review of quantity and cost estimates for completeness and accuracy

• Develop engineering design skills through periodic field experience. This may include construction support, site inspections, and geotechnical investigations.

• Provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.

• Work as part of a team to complete assignments

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Valid US Driver's License 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical progression within Civil Engineering and Design

• Experience using and designing with AutoCAD Civil 3D

• Ability to travel

• 4+ years experience 

• EIT Certification is strongly preferred 

• PE preferred

• Experience in mining is a plus

• Experience in Dams is a plus

• Experience in the Power sector is a plus

• Relocation is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship is available for this position.
• Occasional project site travel (up to 20%) may be required for this position. 

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.