Job Description

AECOM is seeking a CAD Specialist III (Infrastructure flood protection) for a civil/structural technical role working with engineers and project managers on a variety of projects within the Dams, Levees, Channels, Pump Stations and Water Resources markets. Candidates can expect a diverse set of project challenges focused on heavy civil grading for large levees, dams, access roads and stormwater management.

AECOM is recognized across the globe as a premier provider of consulting services and includes industry experts that are willing to work with and train staff. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed. We operate in a fast-paced, client driven environment, solving new problems every day. It is a great work environment for those who value creativity, hard work, and enjoy being challenged. There are many opportunities within our company to grow.

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

• Extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through release 2023 and/or OpenRoads, with an emphasis on complex and advanced surface modeling capabilities.
• Ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to then develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design.
• Civil/Site- Site development, access roads, drainage channels, jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, land development, surface drainage, and stream restoration.
• Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities.
• Ability to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, breaklines, DEMs, and contours.
• Detailed understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
• Data management of survey and client data through the project life cycle.
• Extensive experience with Revit, Advanced Steel, and/or Pro Structure with the emphasis on complex and advanced infrastructure models.
• Meeting with clients for project kickoff, ongoing design review, and project close out.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Field and survey experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of engineering and construction principles
• Understanding of industry standards and regulations
• Independently develops CAD drawings from scratch utilizing design sketches or catalog information.
• work with limited supervision.
• mentoring less experienced designers / drafters.
• work as a lead on small projects.
• ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• ability to scope and estimate small project work.
• able to provide project concepts / ideas and present to client if needed.
• good communication skills.
• Checks (and takes the responsibility for) the work of other designers and drafters.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of design experience for heavy civil, flood protection, pump station, and landfill projects.

Additional Information

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

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.