Employment Type : Full-Time
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Entry Level Civil/Environmental Engineer for employment in the Orange, CA and or San Diego, CA office.
_This position is expected to begin in January 2021._
AECOM is pleased to include you in a unique development opportunity, the Graduate Development Program (GDP). This program is designed to support your assimilation into the organization and assist with creating a foundation of knowledge for a successful career at AECOM. You will gain experience in your discipline through learning on the job and participate in development opportunities during the program, including access to AECOM's social media resources, group mentoring, and professional networking. The program also has learning activities that will be available to you, including webinars and online programs.
Imagine working on rewarding projects within a diverse culture and having access to exceptional training and career development opportunities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed.
About AECOM
At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
We take on the most complex challenges and pioneer innovative, iconic solutions that push the limits of what’s possible – the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, record-breaking sports events, the largest greenfield port development mega project, life-sustaining and disaster recovery programs, and the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere.
On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle.
We are proud to be recognized for excellence:
+ Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies – 2014-2020
+ \#1 in Transportation and General Building in Engineering-News Record's 2019 “Top 500 Design Firms” and #1 2019 “Top 200 Environmental Firms”
+ VIQTORY 2020 Military Friendly® Gold Employer
+ Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2017-2019
About DCSA—Environment
With world class technical expertise, leading edge technology and innovative project delivery capability around the world, AECOM’s global environmental practice helps industry and government meet their business goals – to achieve compliance, reduce or eliminate risks and manage impacts. We provide advisory and technical services to help clients cleanup and close contaminated sites and surplus operational facilities and restore them for reuse, plan and permit new facilities, address critical climate change issues, restore habitats and water quality, protect natural and cultural resources, maintain compliance, and cost effectively manage residuals and wastes.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
+ Support engineering design teams for soil and groundwater remediation projects. Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
+ Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids.
+ Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team members.
+ Work with senior civil engineers to compile data and prepare design solutions.
+ Drafting and CADD Design and plan preparation.
+ Assist with design calculations.
+ Performs routine tasks while working under close supervision.
+ Both office work (design, task management, data analysis, and report preparation) and fieldwork.
Minimum Requirements
+ Bachelor's Degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering.
+ Valid U.S. Driver's License.
+ U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
+ Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
+ 0-2 years of experience in an environmental or engineering consulting company.
+ OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and Supervisor certification or ability to obtain.
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
+ Must be willing to travel to various job sites; approximately 50-70% travel.
+ OSHA 30-hour Construction Supervisor certification.
+ Engineer in Training Professional Registration.
+ Participation in Professional Organization(s).
+ Willingness and ability to work outdoors in sometimes challenging conditions.
+ Good interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable liaising with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors alike.
+ Flexible with working hours and locations, frequent travel within 1 – 2 hrs drive of home office, and occasionally further.
+ Willingness and ability to learn and rapidly master new tasks.
+ Strong numerical skills.
+ Excellent written and verbal skills.
+ Strong quality and time management.
+ Self-starter, develops and delivers work under own initiative.
+ Solid attention to detail and thorough approach to work.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.